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President Sarkissian, Primate of Shirak Diocese express concern over current challenges

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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 25, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian paid a working visit today to Gyumri, the Presidential Office told Armenpress.

President Sarkissian met with Primate of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan. They discussed the current crisis situation in the country, stressing that joint efforts are needed for overcoming this situation.

They expressed their concerns over the current challenges facing Armenia, especially highlighting the security and defense of the state borders and bordering communities, the return of prisoners of war from Azerbaijan.

President Sarkissian also visited the Holy Savior Church in Gyumri.

He met with Governor of Shirak province Tigran Petrosyan and Mayor of Gyumri Samvel Balasanyan.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Emil Lazarian: “I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS