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02:02 09/06/2013 » POLITICS
On June 7, Mikayel Minasyan, the first resident Ambassador of the
Republic of Armenia to the Holy See, presented his credentials to Pope
Francis.
During the conversation Ambassador Minasyan and Pope Francis touched
upon bilateral historical relations between Armenia and the Holy See,
and its rich cultural and spiritual heritage. In this regard,
Ambassador Minasyan mentioned that he intends to direct the activity
of the newly established Armenian Embassy to the Holy See towards the
further enhancement of bilateral cultural relations, spiritual
commonalities, as well as the protection and restoration of the
Armenian Christian heritage which is an integral part of the world
cultural heritage.
Ambassador Minasyan delivered to the Pope the fraternal greetings of
His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All
Armenians. He also extended his gratitude to Pope Francis for his
position on the Armenian Genocide expressed during the meeting with
Nerses Bedros 19, the Catholicos Patriarch of Cilicia of Armenian
Catholics.
During the meeting, Ambassador Minasyan extended an invitation to the
Pope by the President of the Republic of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan, to
visit Armenia. The Bishop promised to consider the possibility of
visiting Armenia.
After the meeting with the Pope, according to the protocol of the Holy
See, Ambassador Minasyan had a tête-à-tête with the Cardinal Secretary
of State Tarcisio Bertone.
During the meeting, Cardinal Bertone expressed gratitude to the
President of Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan for paying great
importance to the further development of bilateral relations between
Armenia and Holy See and welcomed the decision to establish an Embassy
and appoint a resident Ambassador to the Holy See. Secretary of State
also announced that State Secretariat is discussing the opening of
Nunciature to Armenia.
From: A. Papazian
http://www.panorama.am/en/popular/2013/06/09/rome-vatican/
02:02 09/06/2013 » POLITICS
On June 7, Mikayel Minasyan, the first resident Ambassador of the
Republic of Armenia to the Holy See, presented his credentials to Pope
Francis.
During the conversation Ambassador Minasyan and Pope Francis touched
upon bilateral historical relations between Armenia and the Holy See,
and its rich cultural and spiritual heritage. In this regard,
Ambassador Minasyan mentioned that he intends to direct the activity
of the newly established Armenian Embassy to the Holy See towards the
further enhancement of bilateral cultural relations, spiritual
commonalities, as well as the protection and restoration of the
Armenian Christian heritage which is an integral part of the world
cultural heritage.
Ambassador Minasyan delivered to the Pope the fraternal greetings of
His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All
Armenians. He also extended his gratitude to Pope Francis for his
position on the Armenian Genocide expressed during the meeting with
Nerses Bedros 19, the Catholicos Patriarch of Cilicia of Armenian
Catholics.
During the meeting, Ambassador Minasyan extended an invitation to the
Pope by the President of the Republic of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan, to
visit Armenia. The Bishop promised to consider the possibility of
visiting Armenia.
After the meeting with the Pope, according to the protocol of the Holy
See, Ambassador Minasyan had a tête-à-tête with the Cardinal Secretary
of State Tarcisio Bertone.
During the meeting, Cardinal Bertone expressed gratitude to the
President of Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan for paying great
importance to the further development of bilateral relations between
Armenia and Holy See and welcomed the decision to establish an Embassy
and appoint a resident Ambassador to the Holy See. Secretary of State
also announced that State Secretariat is discussing the opening of
Nunciature to Armenia.
From: A. Papazian