President Sargsyan invited Pope to Armenia
10.06.2013,
12:57
After giving his credentials, Armenia’ first resident ambassador to Vatikan Michael Minasyan handed Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan’s invitation to visit Armenia to the Pope of Rome Catholic Church Francis, the press office of Armenian foreign ministry reported.
YEREVAN, June 10. /ARKA/. After giving his credentials, Armenia’ first resident ambassador to Vatikan Michael Minasyan handed Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan’s invitation to visit Armenia to the Pope of Rome Catholic Church Francis, the press office of Armenian foreign ministry reported. The Pope promised to consider the invitation.
The sides touched upon the ties between Armenia and the Holy See.
The ambassador said he will make efforts to further develop the cultural ties and preserve Armenia’s Christian heritage.
The ambassador thanked the Pope for his position on the Armenian genocide expressed at the recent meeting with the head of Armenian Catholic Church Nerses-Bedros XIX.
After the meeting with the Pope, Minasyan met with the Secretary of State of Vatican cardinal Tarchizio Bertone. The cardinal expressed his gratitude to the Armenian president for efforts to develop bilateral relations and welcomed the opening of the embassy.
Bertone said Vatican’s Secretariat of State is discussing opening of a nunciature in Armenia. -0-
