Armenian Defense Minister meets with Archbishop of All Cyprus

Armenpress News Agency , Armenia
 Wednesday


Armenian Defense Minister meets with Archbishop of All Cyprus


YEREVAN, MAY 31, ARMENPRESS. Defense Minister of Armenia Vigen
Sargsyan on May 30 met with Archbishop of All Cyprus Chrysostomos II,
the Ministry told Armenpress.

During the meeting Archbishop Chrysostomos II thanked the Armenian
Defense Minister for visiting the spiritual center of Cyprus, warmly
talked about the centuries-old friendship between the two peoples, the
church commonalities, commitment to similar universal values.
Chrysostomos II specifically highlighted the role of Armenian
community in maintaining the Armenian-Cypriot friendship.

Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan thanked for warm reception,
highlighting the necessity of developing dialogue between the
Christian churches, as well as facing the contemporary challenges
through preservation of national identity, cultural and spiritual
values. He emphasized the church’s historically unique role for the
Armenian people.

Vigen Sargsyan also presented the key role of Armenian Apostolic
church in army-building works, in the face of spiritual service.

The sides agreed that the firm ties between the two churches
contribute to strengthening the inter-state ties and deepening the
relations.