Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II says the church is waiting for the return of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan from New York for clarifications over his statement on ‘bringing clergymen to their knees.”

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, he reminded the Armenian church has already expressed its view on the matter.

Asked whether he plans to meet with the PM, the Armenian church leader said: “We meet regularly to discuss issues relating to the church and homeland. We will most probably touch upon this issue as well.”

At a news conference in Los Angeles on 22 September, Pashinyan, referring to the state-church relations, noted if some clergymen think that ‘this government is week and let’s destroy it, they will be brought to their knees.”