President Kocharyan received Head of the Orthodox Church of Finland

ArmRadio.am
26.05.2006 14:48

President Robert Kocharyan received today Head of the Orthodox Church
of Finland, Archbishop of Carelia and All Finland Leo accompanied by
the Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II.

The President expressed his appreciation for the visit of Archbishop
Leo and noted that the countries and peoples benefit from the warm
relations between the two Churches.

Characterizing the current Armenian Apostolic Church ` State relations
as excellent, Robert Kocharyan said that Armenia is situated in a
region where maintenance of church, religion and traditions is of
fatal importance.

Archbishop Leo and Catholicos Garegin II highly appreciated the
cooperation between the Orthodox Church of Finland and the Armenian
Apostolic Church. The interlocutors attached importance to
interchurch ties and exchanged views on Christianity and the problems
humanity faces.