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http://news.president.am/events/news/eng/?id=1938
12.12.2011
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan arrived to Italy on a working visit.
At the first day of the visit, the President of Armenia met in Vatican
with His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. After the private meeting of
President Sargsyan and His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI met also with
the Armenian delegation headed by the President.
The President of Armenia and His Holiness noted with satisfaction
existing high level relations between Armenia and Vatican. The parties
exchanged views on cooperation between the Holy See of Etchmiadzin
and Catholic Church. They also discussed the role of the two Churches
in the promotion of common well-being. The two sides stressed the
importance of bringing up generations in the spirit of Christian
values.
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan met also with the Vatican's Secretary
of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.
The two sides stressed the necessity of deepening high level
relations. President Sargsyan and Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone spoke also
about strengthening cultural ties. Serzh Sargsyan expressed thanks
to Vatican for preserving Armenian cultural heritage abroad. The two
sides expressed confidence that appointment of Ambassadors in Armenia
and Vatican will promote further deepening of bilateral relations.
After meeting with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, President Serzh Sargsyan
visited Saint Peter Cathedral in Rome and monument of Saint Grigor
Illuminator situated in the external alcove.
On the first day of his visit, President Sargsyan visited also San
Nicola Armenian Catholic Church in Rome.
http://news.president.am/events/news/eng/?id=1938
12.12.2011
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan arrived to Italy on a working visit.
At the first day of the visit, the President of Armenia met in Vatican
with His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. After the private meeting of
President Sargsyan and His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI met also with
the Armenian delegation headed by the President.
The President of Armenia and His Holiness noted with satisfaction
existing high level relations between Armenia and Vatican. The parties
exchanged views on cooperation between the Holy See of Etchmiadzin
and Catholic Church. They also discussed the role of the two Churches
in the promotion of common well-being. The two sides stressed the
importance of bringing up generations in the spirit of Christian
values.
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan met also with the Vatican's Secretary
of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.
The two sides stressed the necessity of deepening high level
relations. President Sargsyan and Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone spoke also
about strengthening cultural ties. Serzh Sargsyan expressed thanks
to Vatican for preserving Armenian cultural heritage abroad. The two
sides expressed confidence that appointment of Ambassadors in Armenia
and Vatican will promote further deepening of bilateral relations.
After meeting with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, President Serzh Sargsyan
visited Saint Peter Cathedral in Rome and monument of Saint Grigor
Illuminator situated in the external alcove.
On the first day of his visit, President Sargsyan visited also San
Nicola Armenian Catholic Church in Rome.