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  10, 2021

  "Armenia is an important partner." The Italian press widely covered the first state visit of the President of Armenia to Italy Italian, as well as the international mass media, widely covered the unprecedented state visit of the President of the Republic of Armenia Armen Sarkissian to the Italian Republic. The media especially emphasized that it was the first state visit to Italy during the 30 years of Armenia's independence. In particular, the Italian AskaNews noted that President Sarkissian’s "historic visit took place in the 30th year of Armenia's independence." "Armenia is...
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  10, 2021

  Our peoples have a strong faith in Christ, proven with our actions daily An official dinner was held in the evening of October 11, on the official visit of the President of the Republic of Armenia Armen Sarkissian to the Holy See and in honour of the Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Welcoming President Sarkissian’s official visit, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the Holy See Karen Nazaryan praised the attitude of Pope Francis and Cardinal Pietro Parolin towards Armenia, the Armenian people, and...
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  10, 2021

  President Armen Sarkissian met with the Chairman of the Pontifical Council for Culture of the Holy See. A Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of culture was signed between the Holy See and Armenia In the Vatican on an official visit, the President of the Republic of Armenia Armen Sarkissian visited the Pontifical Council for Culture of the Holy See, and met with the Chairman of the Pontifical Council Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi. At the meeting, they discussed issues on the development of cooperation between the Holy See and Armenia. President Sarkissian stressed that there is a great potential for deepening cooperation between the Holy See and Armenia in the spheres of preserving...
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  10, 2021

  During the hard and heavy days for us, the Vatican extended a hand of solidarity to our country and people. President Armen Sarkissian met with His Holiness Pope Francis The official visit of the President of the Republic Armen Sarkissian to the Holy See started with a tête-á-tête talk with Pope Francis this morning. The President of Armenia thanked His Holiness for the high-level and constructive dialogue between the Holy See and Armenia. "As the first ambassador of Armenia to the Holy See, it is a great spiritual satisfaction for me to return to the Apostolic Palace," said the President of Armenia, noting that he remembers...
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  10, 2021

  Grigor Narekatsi - an eternal symbol of solidarity between the two Christian communities. President Armen Sarkissian visited the bronze statue of St. Gregory Narekatsi in the Vatican Gardens President of the Republic Armen Sarkissian and his wife Nouneh Sarkissian visited St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, toured the Cathedral and viewed the statue of St. Gregory the Illuminator in the outer niche of the Cathedral. President Sarkissian also visited the Vatican Museums and viewed the art collections of the Popes, which include the most famous classical sculptures and Renaissance masterpieces. President Armen Sarkissian visited and laid flowers at the bronze statue...
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  10, 2021

  Interstate relations with the Holy See have always stood out with high-level dialogue. President Armen Sarkissian met with the Secretary of State of the Holy See Pietro Parolin The President of the Republic of Armenia Armen Sarkissian, who is in the Vatican on an official visit, met with the Secretary of State of the Holy See Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The Secretary of State for Relations with the States Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher also attended the meeting. The President of the Republic once again emphasized the continuous development of the interstate relations between Armenia and the Holy See, emphasizing the significant contribution of the Secretary of...