His Holiness Garegin II Welcomed NKR President Bako Sahakyan
ArmRadio.am
11.02.2008
On February 11 at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin His Holiness Gargein II, Supreme Patriarch and the Catholicos of All Armenians had a meeting with the President of the Nagorno Karabakh republic Bako Sahakyan, Department of Information Services of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin informs.
Welcoming the first visit of the Artsakhi President to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, His Holiness once again congratulated Bako Sahakyan for being elected the President of Nagorno Karabakh and wished him to continue serving the pious people of Artsakh with the same devotion and diligence. His Holiness confirmed that the Armenian Church should continue promoting the progress of Artsakh.
The Patriarch expressed his appreciation to the NKR President for his kind attitude and support for the Armenian Apostolic Church and the assistance the authorities render to the Artsakhi Diocese of the Armenian Church.
For his part, Bako Sahakyan referred to the situation in Nagorno Karabakh, the programs and perspectives of economic development, emphasizing that Artsakh has always felt the support of the Mother See and the Catholicos of All Armenians.
Turning to the forthcoming presidential elections in Armenia, the NKR President and the Catholicos of All Armenians emphasized the importance of holding legal elections in the atmosphere of peace and conformity in order to avoid steps and phenomena that can harm the dignity of the people, shadow the reputation of the state and the nation.