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03, 2010
President Serzh Sargsyan hosted the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, His Holiness Kirill I
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan hosted the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, His Holiness Kirill I and the Supreme Patriarch, Catholicos of All Armenians His Holiness Garegin II.
Welcoming the visit of the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church to Armenia, President Sargsyan said, “Russia is our strategic ally and reliable partner and our relations develop accordingly: high-level political dialogue goes on, issues – bilateral as well as regional – are being discussed regularly.”
Serzh Sargsyan also said that warm, friendly, and strong spiritual ties of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church are one of the cornerstones of the Armenian-Russian relations.
The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, His Holiness Kirill I thanked the President of Armenia for the hospitality. He said that human factor was also extremely important for the enhancement of bilateral relations. According to the Patriarch, “political leaders communicate on the level of political thought, entrepreneurs – on the level of existing issues, while spiritual leaders communicate heart to heart, and when the highest leadership becomes part of that communication, dialogue between the peoples and the countries acquires a special meaning.”
The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia highly praised the role of the Armenian nation and the Armenian Church in the dissemination of Christian values. He welcomed the presence of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Russia and noted many Armenians live in Russia who are actively involved in almost every area of public life.
The President of Armenia, the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, and the Catholicos of All Armenians exchanged views on the role of Church in spiritual education and tutoring of the society and spoke about the deepening of the relations between the two sister-Churches. They concurred that common spiritual and moral values bring the Armenian and Russian peoples even closer together and create wide area for cooperation.
Welcoming the visit of the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church to Armenia, President Sargsyan said, “Russia is our strategic ally and reliable partner and our relations develop accordingly: high-level political dialogue goes on, issues – bilateral as well as regional – are being discussed regularly.”
Serzh Sargsyan also said that warm, friendly, and strong spiritual ties of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church are one of the cornerstones of the Armenian-Russian relations.
The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, His Holiness Kirill I thanked the President of Armenia for the hospitality. He said that human factor was also extremely important for the enhancement of bilateral relations. According to the Patriarch, “political leaders communicate on the level of political thought, entrepreneurs – on the level of existing issues, while spiritual leaders communicate heart to heart, and when the highest leadership becomes part of that communication, dialogue between the peoples and the countries acquires a special meaning.”
The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia highly praised the role of the Armenian nation and the Armenian Church in the dissemination of Christian values. He welcomed the presence of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Russia and noted many Armenians live in Russia who are actively involved in almost every area of public life.
The President of Armenia, the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, and the Catholicos of All Armenians exchanged views on the role of Church in spiritual education and tutoring of the society and spoke about the deepening of the relations between the two sister-Churches. They concurred that common spiritual and moral values bring the Armenian and Russian peoples even closer together and create wide area for cooperation.