RA PRIME MINISTER AND CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS DISCUSS ISSUES
CONCERNING STRENGTHENING OF RELATIONS BETWEEN STATE AND CHURCH
YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Prime Minister Andranik Margarian
and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II discussed issues concerning
the further strengthening of the church-state relations during the
April 1 meeting. Issues concerning the course of activities aimed at
the reformation of the RA law “On Liberty of Conscience and Religious
Organizations” were discussed. According to RA government’s Press
Service, after the adoption of the law the respective agreement will
be signed between RA government and Apostolic Church of Armenia. His
Holiness expressed his gratitude to RA government in connection with
gratuitous alienation of the lands occupied by churches and temples and
lands necessary for their service in favor of the Armenian Apostolic
Church. The lands that passed state registration were alienated by
the government decree with a permission of free use.