ARMENIAN PRESIDENT MET WITH PATRIARCH KIRILL AND CATHOLICOS KAREKIN II

PanARMENIAN.Net
17.03.2010 18:45 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Wednesday, March 17, Armenian President Serzh
Sargsyanmet with Patriarch Kirill and Catholicos Karekin II.

"Russia is our strategic ally and reliable partner. We continue
political dialogues both on bilateral and regional issues," Serzh
Sargsyan noted, welcoming the leader of Russian Orthodox Church.

Friendship and spiritual connection between Russian Orthodox and
Armenian Catholic Churches is a cornerstone of bilateral relations,
Armenian President emphasized.

The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill emphasized the importance
of human factor in the development of bilateral relations.

He gave high assessment to the role of Armenian nation and Armenian
Apostolic Church in the dissemination of Christian values.