NKR PRESIDENT AND CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS DISCUSS ROLE OF ARMENIAN
CHURCH IN STRENGTHENING POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC POSITIONS OF ARTSAKH

STEPANAKERT, JULY 25, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. On July 22,
NKR President Arkady Ghukasian met with Catholicos of All Armenians
Karekin II who had arrived in Artsakh the day before for taking part
in the ceremony of solemn laying of the first stone in the foundation
of cathedral church of Saint Blessed Virgin.

Greeting His Holiness the Patriarch, Arkady Ghukasian said that
the Stepanakert inhabitants are inspired by the construction of
the cathedral church in the NKR capital and the presence of the
Catholicos of All Armenians in this connection is a great event for
Artsakh residents.

The Supreme Patriarch emphasized in his speech that the current sound
moral atmosphere should strengthen the people’s souls and the Nagorno
Karabakh statehood should be built on these firm bases.

The interlocutors touched upon the role of the Armenian Apostolic
Church in the issue of strengthening political and economic positions
of NKR.

Servants of the Armenian apostolic church and representatives of NKR
high leadership also took part in the meeting.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress