CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS RECEIVED ITALIAN MINISTER

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| 19:56:56 | 19-05-2005 | Official |

Today Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II received the delegation
headed by Italian Minister of Regional Affairs Enrico La Loggia.

Welcoming the first visit of the Minister Garegin II pointed out to
the importance of relations between the two states and expressed
hope that the ties between the Armenian and Catholic Churches. He
also recollected the visit of late Pope John Paul II to Holy
Echmiadzin. «The resemblance of our churches is the outcome of our
belief», he noted.

In his turn the Italian Minister thanked His Holiness for reception and
noted that his call would not be efficient without visiting Echmiadzin.

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