Hero of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Vitaly Balasanyan today congratulated His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians on his birthday.

The congratulatory message particularly reads as follows:

“Today marks the birthday of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians.

On behalf of the believers of Artsakh and on my behalf, I cordially congratulate Your Holiness on your birthday. Your contributions to further strengthening of the Armenian Holy Apostolic Church, development of State-Church relations, further consolidation of all Armenians of the world around the homeland, implementation of major pan-Armenian programs and church construction deserve appraisal.

We are fully determined to support you and our Holy Church to further increase the role of the Armenian Holy Apostolic Church and its mission in the lives of Armenians.

May God give you health, endless vigor and endurance to continue to accomplish the mission of the Armenian Church.

Faithful follower of the Armenian Holy Apostolic Church,

Hero of Artsakh Vitaly Balasanyan”