Garegin II presents condolences on Tu-154 crash

ITAR-TASS, Russia
Aug. 25, 2006

YEREVAN, August 25 (Itar-Tass) — Head of the Armenian Apostolic
Church, Catholicos Garegin II has presented condolences to Russian
President Vladimir Putin in connection with the Tu-154 crash, Holy
Echmiadzin spokesman Vagram Melikyan told Itar-Tass on Friday.

"On behalf of the clergy and the flock of the Armenian Apostolic
Church, we present profound condolences to Your Excellency, families
of the dead and the entire people of Russia," the message runs.

Garegin II prayed for the crash victims. He also presented condolences
to head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Alexy II.