FOREIGN MINISTER OF ARMENIA RECEIVES CARDINAL TARCISIO BERTONE, SECRETARY OF STATE OF HIS HOLINESS, POPE BENEDICT XVI

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2008-03-05 14:22:00

ArmInfo. Foreign Minister of Armenia Vardan Oskanyan received Cardinal
Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State of His Holiness, Pope Benedict
XVI, Wednesday.

Foreign Ministry press-service told ArmInfo, V. Oskanyan stressed
the importance of the visit that symbolizes the high-level of the
relations of Armenia and Vatican. For his part, Cardinal Bertone said
that his visit was planned yet last year. The key goal of his visit
is to support the Armenian people in such a responsible moment.

As regards the Armenia-Vatican relations, V. Oskanyan said Armenia
has always needed the support of the Holy See. The monument for
St. Grigor Lusavorich in Vatican testifies to the high level of
bilateral relations.

Minister Oskanyan informed the Cardinal of Armenia’s approaches to
the Armenian-Turkish relations as well as the Karabakh peace process.