ArmInfo.On April 20, Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and the Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I.
As the press service of the Prime Minister informs, the meeting participants discussed the internal political situation in Armenia, expressing its concern over the mass protests taking place in the country. Considering the fact that in every country there can be protests, demands, Catholicos noted the importance of expressing protest exclusively by peaceful means, respecting the constitutional order and laws of the country.
The Catholicos also expressed their satisfaction with the fact that during the protests there was no use of force. "We pray for the situation to stabilize, so that people are involved in the process of state building, in the matter of ensuring security." Yes, in our life we have difficulties, there are problems and challenges and we can only confront them when we are in unity. April 16, the day of commemoration of the victims of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey, and on this day we all need to remember the lessons of history in order to protect our country from such tragedies in the future. We have Artsakh, we have young soldiers who serve on the borders of our homeland, and we know that their security is your main concern, we share your concerns," said the Catholicos of All Armenians.
Aram I noted that he fully shares the position and concern of Garegin II, stressing that these days in the country young people create an atmosphere of tension and cause damage to the people and the country. "The consequences of these rallies or the damage they will inflict will be compensated for months." We should tell the participants in the protest actions, this is our homeland, we are all children of this homeland, we are all one family. There will be challenges and challenges, but we need to discuss these questions at the table, not on the street. It is necessary to solve the problems jointly, to continue the struggle in this way is harmful for the country and for the people.Therefore, I am glad that you, Serzh Azatovich, called for the forces to sit down at the negotiating table. This dialogue with the participation of the president of the republic and you should because the activist movement will damage our country, our people and Artsakh. "It's time to unite, because we are surrounded by unfriendly forces," Catholicos of Cilicia said.