RA PRESIDENT SENDS A MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE TO VATICAN SECRETARY OF
STATE IN CONNECTION WITH DEATH OF POPE JOHN PAUL II

YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Robert Kocharian sent a
message of condolence to Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Angelo
Sodano in connection with the death of Pope John Paul II. The message,
sent to Noyan Tapan from the President’s Press Office, says: “Your
Holiness, today the Armenian people along with the whole Christian
world grieve over the death of Pope John Paul II, who was greatly
respected and loved by the empire humanity. Good pleasing mission and
complete devotion of Pontiff Pope John Paul II benefiting spreading
of worldwide values, establishment of solidarity among peoples,
strengthening of human rights and freedoms as well as democracy will
remain in the history for ever. The blessed memory of Pontiff Pope
John Paul II will always remain alive in our hearts. We shall never
forget the Pontiff’s blessings, great respect and cordiality towards
our people which was best performed during the historic visit of
John Paul II to Armenia, as well as our last meeting at the Vatican
in January this year. Please, Your Holiness, receive once more,
our sencere condolence.”