PRESIDENT OF THE NKR SENT A CONGRATULATORY LETTER…
Azat Artsakh Daily
28 Jan 09
Republic of Nagorno Karabakh [NKR]
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".