SERBIAN PRESIDENT VISITS THE MOTHER SEE OF HOLY ETCHMIADZIN
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29.07.2009 18:18
On July 29 His Holiness Gaegin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos
of All Armenians, hosted the President of Serbia, Boris Tadic, at
the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Welcoming the visit of the Serbian President to the Armenian religious
center, the Patriarch referred to the warm fraternal ties between
the two states and peoples and expressed hope that they would further
reinforce after the President’s visit. The Catholicos noted that the
Armenian Apostolic Church enjoys warm ties with the Orthodox Church
of Serbia.
Expressing gratitude for the warm reception, Serbian President Boris
Tadic expressed his admiration for the Armenian culture and Christian
values.
Speaking about the important role of the Orthodox Church in the life
of the country, Boris Tadic voiced hope that the relations between
the two churches would further deepen parallel to the development of
interstate relations.