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RA MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS RECEIVES STATE SECRETARY OF VATICAN
Noyan Tapan
March 5, 2008
YEREVAN, MARCH 5, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving the delegation headed by
Cardinal Tarchizio Bertone, the State Secretary of Vatican, on March
5, Vardan Oskanian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic
of Armenia, attached importance to the visit of the guests as another
evidence of the high-level relations established between Armenia and
the Holy See.
Cardinal Bertone mentioned that he planned the visit to Armenia yet
last year and at this responsible moment for the country the object
of his visit is to express his support for the Armenian people. The
Cardinal stated that he discussed the created situation in Armenia
during the meeting with RA Prime Minister Serge Sargsian held on
the eve and prayed with the Catholicos of All Armenians for a quick
restoration of peace and stability in Armenia.
Speaking about the relations of Vatican and Armenia, Vardan Oskanian
said that Armenia has always felt the assistance of the Holy See
during its newest history and the setting up of a monument to Saint
Gregory the Illuminator and the recent opening of a square named after
him in Vatican speak about it. The Minister also attached importance
to the activities of the Mechitarist Congregation of Venice in the
development of the cooperation of Armenia and Vatican.
According to the message provided to Noyan Tapan by the Press and
Information Department of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vardan
Oskanian introduced the approaches of Armenia with regard to the
Armenian-Turkish relations and the regulation of the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict to the Cardinal Bertone.
Noyan Tapan
March 5, 2008
YEREVAN, MARCH 5, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving the delegation headed by
Cardinal Tarchizio Bertone, the State Secretary of Vatican, on March
5, Vardan Oskanian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic
of Armenia, attached importance to the visit of the guests as another
evidence of the high-level relations established between Armenia and
the Holy See.
Cardinal Bertone mentioned that he planned the visit to Armenia yet
last year and at this responsible moment for the country the object
of his visit is to express his support for the Armenian people. The
Cardinal stated that he discussed the created situation in Armenia
during the meeting with RA Prime Minister Serge Sargsian held on
the eve and prayed with the Catholicos of All Armenians for a quick
restoration of peace and stability in Armenia.
Speaking about the relations of Vatican and Armenia, Vardan Oskanian
said that Armenia has always felt the assistance of the Holy See
during its newest history and the setting up of a monument to Saint
Gregory the Illuminator and the recent opening of a square named after
him in Vatican speak about it. The Minister also attached importance
to the activities of the Mechitarist Congregation of Venice in the
development of the cooperation of Armenia and Vatican.
According to the message provided to Noyan Tapan by the Press and
Information Department of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vardan
Oskanian introduced the approaches of Armenia with regard to the
Armenian-Turkish relations and the regulation of the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict to the Cardinal Bertone.