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Catholicos' historical meeting in Georgia starts earlier than reported
20:51 - 10.06.11
His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All
Armenians made Friday a historical visit to Georgia where he met with
Catholicos of All Georgia Ilia II in Tbilisi.
The meeting of the spiritual leaders of the two countries in Saint
Trinity Church (Sameba) took place more than half an hour earlier than
reported.
His Holiness Karekin II is the first Armenian Catholicos to visit
Georgia in the recent century.
Ilia II expressed hope that Karekin II's visit will contribute to
enhancing the historically brotherly relations between the Armenian
and the Georgian nations. He also said he would personally do
everything to strengthen the existing mutual ties.
His Holiness Karekin II, in turn, said that his visit is aimed at
discussing `issues of further cooperation and overcoming the
difficulties that have existed so far'.
He also expressed his condolences over the political unrest in late
May in Georgia that left at least two people dead, several wounded and
dozens arrested.
Further, Karekin II is expected to visit the predominantly
Armenian-populated region of Samtskhe-Javakheti and meet with the
local population.
Tert.am
20:51 - 10.06.11
His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All
Armenians made Friday a historical visit to Georgia where he met with
Catholicos of All Georgia Ilia II in Tbilisi.
The meeting of the spiritual leaders of the two countries in Saint
Trinity Church (Sameba) took place more than half an hour earlier than
reported.
His Holiness Karekin II is the first Armenian Catholicos to visit
Georgia in the recent century.
Ilia II expressed hope that Karekin II's visit will contribute to
enhancing the historically brotherly relations between the Armenian
and the Georgian nations. He also said he would personally do
everything to strengthen the existing mutual ties.
His Holiness Karekin II, in turn, said that his visit is aimed at
discussing `issues of further cooperation and overcoming the
difficulties that have existed so far'.
He also expressed his condolences over the political unrest in late
May in Georgia that left at least two people dead, several wounded and
dozens arrested.
Further, Karekin II is expected to visit the predominantly
Armenian-populated region of Samtskhe-Javakheti and meet with the
local population.
Tert.am