MEDVEDEV CONGRATULATES GAREGIN II ON ANNIVERSARY OF DIRECTORATE

Aysor
Nov 4 2009
Armenia

Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev sent a congratulatory message
to Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II for
the 10th anniversary of directorate, press-office of Kremlin stated
Wednesday.

"With great respect to the ancient Armenian church which has saved
its Christianity through centuries, we praise good relations between
Russian Orthodox and Armenian Apostolic Church. These relations did
and do play an exclusive role in strengthening of friendship and
trust between our countries," said in message.

Russian President stressed that building of Russian Orthodox
Church in Armenia and Armenian Cathedral in Russia makes these
good relations clear and evident. "There is certainly your personal
merit of an authoritative religious doer who pays great attention to
Russian-Armenian contacts."

President Medvedev has also stressed contribution of His Holiness to
consolidation of interfaith dialogue: "I believe your efforts and
activities in the framework of Interfaith Council of Commonwealth
of Independent States, found with assistance of Armenian Apostolic
Church, will promote peace and stability in South Caucasus."