THE ARMENIAN PRESIDENT HOSTED CARDINAL LEONARDO SANDRI
ARMENPRESS
17 July, 2012
YEREVAN
Yerevan, July 17, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan
hosted the Prefect of the Eastern Church Congregation and the president
of the Pontifical Oriental Institute, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri. As the
President’s press office informed “Armenpress”, the president welcomed
the guest and noted with satisfaction that the cooperation between
Armenia and Vatican, as well as the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
and the Holy See is in a high level due to the mutual visits and
active political dialogue.
Serzh Sargsyan asked Cardinal Leonardo Sandri to send his best wishes
to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. To the President’s, word the meeting
with His Holiness held last year, was a good opportunity to discuss
the agenda and prospects of the development of the relations between
Armenia and Vatican. Bilateral historical connections, rich cultural
and spiritual heritage are the best prerequisites for the continuous
cooperation. The President noted that Armenia and the Armenians, who
have more than millennial Christian traditions, highly appreciate the
role of the Holy See in the spreading of Christianity in the world,
as well as in the establishment of peace and mutual understanding,
in the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
The interlocutors were unanimous that the process of the long-term
bilateral relations is not limited with the 20th anniversary of
the diplomatic relations between Armenia and Vatican; moreover,
it successfully develops and grows year by year.
Cardinal Leonardo Sandri sent the best wishes of His Holiness Pope
Benedict XVI to the President Serzh Sargsyan, to Armenia and its
people. The Prefect of the Eastern Church Congregation and the
president of the Pontifical Oriental Institute, Cardinal Leonardo
Sandri noted that Armenia is a country seeking understanding and
peace with people all over the world. He outlined that the Holy See
is admired with the history of the first Christian state and its
faithfulness to the Christian roots for centuries.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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