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

Noyan Tapan

Jan 29, 2009

STEPANAKERT, JANUARY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The President of the Nagorno
Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakian sent a message of congratulation
to the newly-elected Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kiril. The
text of the message was submitted to NT by the Central Information
Department of the Office of the NKR President. The message reads:

"On behalf of the authorities and people of the NKR, I cordially
congratulate you on election as Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.

Your personal qualities and experience, knowledge and firm faith form
a reliable basis for successfully implementing the hard and important
mission of the head of the Russian Orthodox Church.

I am convinced that under your direction the links between the Russian
Orthodox Church and the Armenian Apostolic Church will deepen even
more, which will have a positive effect on the further strengthening
of Russian-Armenian relations.

I congratulate you once again and wish you peace, happiness, good
health and success in all your undertakings".