SERZH SARKISSIAN: “MURON IS A MIGHTY WEAPON”

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On October 3 Serzh Sakissian hosted the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, members of the Episcopate of the Armenian Apostolic Church and secular members of the Supreme Religious Council.

Addressing senior clergymen, Serzh Sarkissian said: “I’m glad to welcome you at the President’s Office just a few days after the blessing of the Holy Muron.” According to the President, Muron is a mighty weapon and the ceremony most correctly symbolised the idea of unity and collectiveness, the defending role of the church for people. According to the Armenian President, having been deprived of statehood for a thousand years, the church has always supported our people and has guided us to the 21st century. “As a state, we have a duty to return to the church for it to strengthen and lead our people forward,” said Serzh Sarkissian and noted that the state is always ready to support the church.

The Catholicos welcomed the constant attention of the state towards the church. He assessed as encouraging and inspiring the attitude the Armenian Church and the Dioceses get during every visit of the President. His Holiness Karekin II noted that the church backs all the programmes of the President, which are targeted at the progress and development of the country.

The interlocutors attached importance to the establishment of the Ministry of Diaspora, which will provide an opportunity to address the Diaspora issues more seriously.

President Sarkissian gave clarifications regarding the recent events, particularly the Georgian-Ossetian and Armenian-Turkish relations.