NKR PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES THE NEWLY ELECTED PATRIARCH OF MOSCOW AND ALL RUSSIA

armradio.am
28.01.2009 17:36

On 28 January President of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic Bako Sahakyan
sent a congratulatory letter to the newly elected Patriarch of Moscow
and All Russia Kirill. The letter reads as follows:

"Your Holiness, On behalf of the authorities and people of the
Nagorno Karabagh Republic I cordially congratulate You on being
elected Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.

Your personal qualities and experience, knowledge and unshakeable
faith create a firm foundation to carry out effectively the difficult
and important mission of the Head of the Russian Orthodox Church.

I hope that under your leadership the ties between the Russian
Orthodox and Armenian Apostolic sister churches will further deepen
and which will have a positive impact on strengthening Russian-Armenian
relations.

I congratulate You once again and wish peace, happiness, robust health
and success in all Your God-pleasing undertakings."