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ARMENIAN AND GEORGIAN CHURCHES SHOULD DEVELOP RELATIONS - BISHOP
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June 21 2011
Amenia
ETCHMIADZIN.- The Georgian church posed many obstacles during the
visit of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II to Georgia, said
Chancellor of the Mother See Bishop Arshak Khachatrian.
In particular Karekin II was prevented from visiting Surb Norashen
church in Tbilisi and Surb Nshan church in Akhaltskha.
His Holiness Karekin II expressed willingness to visit the churches
but in fact he failed to do it, he said not disclosing the details
how the Georgian side prevented his attempts.
"Besides, the Georgian press spread reports about alleged communique
signed by the sides at the instigation of the Georgian church. In
fact communique was issued unilaterally by the Georgian side," he said.
However, Bishop Arshak Khachatrian expressed hope constructive
relations will develop between the two churches resting on faith
and prudence.
news.am
June 21 2011
Amenia
ETCHMIADZIN.- The Georgian church posed many obstacles during the
visit of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II to Georgia, said
Chancellor of the Mother See Bishop Arshak Khachatrian.
In particular Karekin II was prevented from visiting Surb Norashen
church in Tbilisi and Surb Nshan church in Akhaltskha.
His Holiness Karekin II expressed willingness to visit the churches
but in fact he failed to do it, he said not disclosing the details
how the Georgian side prevented his attempts.
"Besides, the Georgian press spread reports about alleged communique
signed by the sides at the instigation of the Georgian church. In
fact communique was issued unilaterally by the Georgian side," he said.
However, Bishop Arshak Khachatrian expressed hope constructive
relations will develop between the two churches resting on faith
and prudence.