President sent a congratulatory message to the Catholicos of All Armenians on the occasion of his 65th birth anniversary

President Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message to the Catholicos of all Armenians His Holiness Garegin II on the occasion of his 65th birth anniversary.

“Your Holiness,

I cordially congratulate Your Holiness on the occasion of your 65th birth anniversary. Your contribution to the strengthening of the Armenian Apostolic Church, development of the State-Church relations, further unification of the world-spread Armenian nation around our Fatherland, implementation of the pan-Armenian programs and church-building is commendable.

Under the challenges existing in the contemporary world, your input to the deepening of the cooperation among Churches and foiling of the challenges facing the Armenians in Spyurk is invaluable. I am confident that by the will of Almighty you will continue to fulfill devotedly your high mission for the well-being of our people and realization of the pan-national goals.

I wish you blissfulness and all the best and wish that with God’s help in the coming years you continue your dedicated mission for the benefit of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church, for the benefit of Armenia, for the fulfillment of all-Armenian aspirations and high goals.