President Armen Sarkissian visited Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin

On April 14, President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian and Mrs. Nune Sarkissian visited Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and met with His Holiness Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenian Garegin II.

His Holiness Garegin II congratulated the President of Armenia on taking the oath and expressed confidence that his rich experience in the area of state administration should be used at its utmost for the advancement of the country, to meet people’s expectations here at home and in Spyurk.

His Holiness reiterated that Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin will continue to support the Armenian authorities and the President in the development of independent statehood and overcoming the existing challenges and will do its best in the name of love and prosperity of Fatherland and the people.

His Holiness wished that the vision of the President of Armenia regarding the future of the country and the people and his wishes come true.

President Sarkissian thanked the Supreme Patriarch for his good wishes and underscored that he has assumed the post of President with deep trust in the people, Fatherland, and the Armenian Church. He also highlighted the importance of the uniting role of the Church.

Garegin II and President Sarkissian discussed also a number of programs.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Armenian Supreme Patriarch and President of Armenia visited the Etchmiadzin Cathedral.