Oskanian: Armenia’s Always Felt Vatican’s Assistance

OSKANIAN: ARMENIA’S ALWAYS FELT VATICAN’S ASSISTANCE

PanARMENIAN.Net
05.03.2008 14:19 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenia’s Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian met
Wednesday with Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone,
the RA MFA press office reported.

Welcoming the guest, Minister Oskanian noted that the visit indicates
the high level of relations between Armenia and Vatican. He made
special mention of inauguration of monument to Saint Grigor Lusavorich
in Vatican.

"The purpose of my visit is to render support to the Armenian
people. I had a meeting with Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan to discuss
the situation in the republic. I also met with Catholicos of All
Armenians, His Holiness Garegin II and we offered a prayer for peace
and stability in Armenia," Cardinal Bertone said.

In conclusion of the meeting, Vartan Oskanain briefed the Cardinal
on the Armenian-Turkish relations and Karabakh process.