ARMENIAN PRESIDENT EXPRESSES HIS CONDOLENCE TO SUPREME PRIESTHOOD OF
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN CONNECTION WITH DEATH OF ROMAN POPE JOHN
PAUL II
YEREVAN, APRIL 4, ARMINFO. Armenian President Robert Kocharyan
expressed his condolence to the Supreme Priesthood of the Roman
Catholic Church in connection with the death of Roman Pope John Paul
II. It should be noted that John Paul II died in Vatican on April
3 morning.
The presidential message addressed to the State Secretary of Vatican
Angelo Sodano says that today the Armenian people together with
the whole Christian world mourn over the death of His Holiness
Roman Pope John Paul II, who has gained the sympathy and respect of
humanity. His virtuous pontificate and devotion to contribution to
spreading of all human values, establishing peace between peoples,
strengthening democracy, human rights and freedoms will remain in
the history forever. The blessed memory of Pope John Paul II will
forever remain in the hearts of the Armenian people. “We shall never
forget the blessing of His Holiness, the respect and warm attitude
to our people, which was best of all displayed during the historical
visit to Armenia and our last meeting in Vatican in January of the
current year. Please, accept our sincere condolences once more,”
says the message of President Robert Kocharyan.