Armenian Inauguration Ceremony Honorary Consul Sergey Edilyan Cleveland City Hall Rotunda June 6, 2025
Sergey Edilyan is the new Honorary Consul of the Republic of Armenia in Ohio. He was honored at an official Inauguration Ceremony on June 6, 2025 in the Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall. Among the honored guests in attendance was Her Excellency Lilit Makunts, Ambassador of Armenia to the United States.
Ambassador Lilit Makunts and Honorary Consul Sergey Edilyan
The program began with a quartet playing the national anthems of the United States and Armenia.
Rev. Fr. Hratch Sargsyan of St. Gregory of Narek Church gave the invocation.
Rev. Fr. Hratch Sargsyan
Ambassador Lilit Makunts gave her remarks and then Honorary Consul Sergey Edilyan gave his.
Honorary Consul Sergey Edilyan
The special event marked a significant milestone in strengthening the diplomatic, cultural and economic ties between Armenia and the State of Ohio. Watch a video of their remarks.
Both the State of Ohio and City of Cleveland presented proclamations honoring the new Honorary Consul.
Sergey Edilyan and City of Cleveland representative
Part of the entertainment was two Armenian folk dances performed by the St. Gregory of Narek Narekgatsi Dance Group. Watch a video.
St. Gregory of Narek Narekgatsi Dance Group
Next was a piano performance by Ari Terjanian that earned him a standing ovation. Watch.
Ari Terjanian
During the reception following the official program, people posed with the Ambassador and Honorary Consul. Here are some images.
Ambassador Lilit Makunts and Honorary Consul Sergey Edilyan
Fr. Hratch with dancers
Cleveland Consular Corps members with Ambassador Lilit Makunts and Honorary Consul Sergey Edilyan
Honorary Consul Sergey Edilyan receiving gift from Oscar Tatosian Honorary Consul of Armenia in Chicago
Ambassador Lilit Makunts and Honorary Consul Sergey Edilyan
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