HIS HOLINESS GAREGIN II WELCOMED NKR PRESIDENT BAKO SAHAKYAN

armradio.am
11.02.2008 16:50

On February 11 at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin His Holiness
Gargein II, Supreme Patriarch and the Catholicos of All Armenians
had a meeting with the President of the Nagorno Karabakh republic
Bako Sahakyan, Department of Information Services of the Mother See
of Holy Etchmiadzin informs.

Welcoming the first visit of the Artsakhi President to the Mother
See of Holy Etchmiadzin, His Holiness once again congratulated Bako
Sahakyan for being elected the President of Nagorno Karabakh and
wished him to continue serving the pious people of Artsakh with the
same devotion and diligence.

His Holiness confirmed that the Armenian Church should continue
promoting the progress of Artsakh.

The Patriarch expressed his appreciation to the NKR President for
his kind attitude and support for the Armenian Apostolic Church and
the assistance the authorities render to the Artsakhi Diocese of the
Armenian Church.

For his part, Bako Sahakyan referred to the situation in Nagorno
Karabakh, the programs and perspectives of economic development,
emphasizing that Artsakh has always felt the support of the Mother
See and the Catholicos of All Armenians.

Turning to the forthcoming presidential elections in Armenia, the NKR
President and the Catholicos of All Armenians emphasized the importance
of holding legal elections in the atmosphere of peace and conformity
in order to avoid steps and phenomena that can harm the dignity of
the people, shadow the reputation of the state and the nation.