CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS INVITES HEAD OF CAUCASUS MUSLIMS TO ARMENIA
ArmInfo
2010-04-26 16:27:00
ArmInfo. Today Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II left for Baku
to participate in the World Summit of Spiritual Leaders. The press
service of Chancellery of the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin reports
that in his speech at the opening ceremony of the summit, the head
of the Armenian Apostolic Church pointed out the significance of
uniting the religious leaders’ efforts to maintain and consolidate the
spiritual values in the modern world. "Our holy duty is to exert all
efforts to stop wars, terror, and settle social problems",- he said.
According to him, a dialogue is needed between religions and cultures
to resist challenges for the sake of welfare and prosperity of people.
"Despite the differences between national traditions, the common
thing for all people is the striving to live in peace and freedom",-
he said and added that the mission of spiritual leaders is to establish
universal values among our peoples. To note, within the frames of the
summit KarekinII also met Leader of Caucasus Muslims Sheikh-ul-Islam
Allahshuqur Pasha-zade and invited him to Armenia.