PM offers birthday greetings to Garegin II

PM offers birthday greetings to Garegin II

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16:44, 21 August, 2019

YEREVAN, AUGUST 21, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has extended birthday congratulations to Armenian Apostolic Church leader Catholicos Garegin II who turned 68 today, the PM’s Office said in a news release.

In a letter sent to the Catholicos, the PM said that he values Garegin II’s role in strengthening the cooperation between the government and the church.

“The Armenian Apostolic Church has great importance and role in our people’s life in terms of strengthening spiritual values and preservation of national identity. I am sure you will continue your productive activities in this direction,” the PM told Garegin II, wishing good health and good luck in his mission.

Earlier today President of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan had also extended congratulations to the Catholicos.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan