On September 17, 2013 exhibition and sale of works of Armenian and Georgian artist, organized in the Exhibition Hall of the Georgian Parliament National Library, launched the series of celebrations, dedicated to the 22^nd Anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Armenia. The event was initiated by the Union of Armenian Artists of Georgia together with the Union of Artists of Georgia, the Union of Armenian Musicians of Georgia, the “Hayartun” Center of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia, in cooperation with RA Embassy to Georgia. 31 Armenian and Georgian artist of Georgia of different age presented almost forty works at the exhibition. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Georgia Hovhannes Manoukian attended the solemn exhibition opening.

On the 17^th of September His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians presided over the consecration ceremony of a new Cathedral church in the Novo-Nakhichevan and Russian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, and over the opening ceremony of the Church complex.

On September 16 the first bell rang in Georgia, announcing the start of the 2013-2014 academic year. The bell was also festive and euphonious for the Armenians of Tbilisi, and among them are families whose children study at Armenian school.

The last of the five Great Feasts of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church –Khachverats or the Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross was solemnly celebrated at the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia.