Armenia’s prime-minister receives Vatican secretary of state
05.03.2008,
18:10
Armenia’s Prime-Minister Serge Sargsian received the Secretary of State of Vatican Tarcisio Bertone who arrived in Yerevan Tuesday, the government press service reported.
YEREVAN, March 5. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Prime-Minister Serge Sargsian received the Secretary of State of Vatican Tarcisio Bertone who arrived in Yerevan Tuesday, the government press service reported.
The visit of the Pope, John Paul the II to Armenia in 2001 laid groundwork for further development of friendly relations between Armenia and Vatican, the Prime-Minister said in welcoming the official visit of the cardinal to Armenia.
Sargsian expressed gratitude for opening a square after the Gregory Illuminator (the first Armenian Catholicos) in Vatican and for the warm words addressed to the Armenian people by the current pope Benedict XVI.
“Together with Catholicos of all Armenians Garegin the II we have prayed for peace in Armenia and for prompt settlement of complicated situation in the country through peace political dialogues,” cardinal Bertone said.
The Prime-Minister of Armenia, in his turn, assured that everything is done while maintaining tolerance and cooperation with political forces for stable development of the country.
The sides stressed importance to continuing efforts in poverty reduction in Armenia. Sargsian introduced the results of the implement programs to the guest. –0--
The visit of the Pope, John Paul the II to Armenia in 2001 laid groundwork for further development of friendly relations between Armenia and Vatican, the Prime-Minister said in welcoming the official visit of the cardinal to Armenia.
Sargsian expressed gratitude for opening a square after the Gregory Illuminator (the first Armenian Catholicos) in Vatican and for the warm words addressed to the Armenian people by the current pope Benedict XVI.
“Together with Catholicos of all Armenians Garegin the II we have prayed for peace in Armenia and for prompt settlement of complicated situation in the country through peace political dialogues,” cardinal Bertone said.
The Prime-Minister of Armenia, in his turn, assured that everything is done while maintaining tolerance and cooperation with political forces for stable development of the country.
The sides stressed importance to continuing efforts in poverty reduction in Armenia. Sargsian introduced the results of the implement programs to the guest. –0--
