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BULGARIAN CULTURE MINISTER VISITS MOTHER SEE OF HOLY ETCHMIADZIN
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June 14, 2012 | 13:16
A delegation led by Bulgaria~Rs Culture Minister Vezhdi Rashidov,
who is in Armenia on an official stay, paid a visit Thursday to the
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
The delegation was welcomed by the Publishing Department Director,
Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan, who conveyed the Catholicos of All
Armenians Karekin II's blessings and well wishes.
During the meeting he reflected on the historical friendly ties between
the two peoples. And, in this connection, the Archbishop expressed
gratitude to Bulgaria's authorities for their caring attitude toward
Bulgarian Armenians.
Also, he underscored the need to expand the cultural ties between
both peoples.
In his turn, Bulgaria's culture minister pointed to the strengthening
of relations between the Armenians and the Bulgarians.
The interlocutors also reflected on the ties between the Armenian
Apostolic and the Bulgarian Orthodox churches, and spoke about the
two peoples' similarities and the importance of spiritual values.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
June 14, 2012 | 13:16
A delegation led by Bulgaria~Rs Culture Minister Vezhdi Rashidov,
who is in Armenia on an official stay, paid a visit Thursday to the
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
The delegation was welcomed by the Publishing Department Director,
Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan, who conveyed the Catholicos of All
Armenians Karekin II's blessings and well wishes.
During the meeting he reflected on the historical friendly ties between
the two peoples. And, in this connection, the Archbishop expressed
gratitude to Bulgaria's authorities for their caring attitude toward
Bulgarian Armenians.
Also, he underscored the need to expand the cultural ties between
both peoples.
In his turn, Bulgaria's culture minister pointed to the strengthening
of relations between the Armenians and the Bulgarians.
The interlocutors also reflected on the ties between the Armenian
Apostolic and the Bulgarian Orthodox churches, and spoke about the
two peoples' similarities and the importance of spiritual values.
From: A. Papazian