ArmInfo. Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II met with His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican. This was reported by the press service of the Mother See of Echmiadzin.
During the conversation, the sides touched upon the actions taken by Azerbaijan along the entire perimeter of the Artsakh-Azerbaijani Line of Contact, as a result of which there are casualties among the civilian population.
On the issue of the cessation of hostilities and the peaceful settlement of the conflict, the Catholicos of All Armenians noted the importance of the voice of the fraternal Catholic Church and its pastor.
Condemning the aggression shown by Azerbaijan, His Holiness stressed that only by respecting the rights of the people of Artsakh and proclaiming justice, it will be possible to restore peace and stability. The Pope together with the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II prayed for the restoration of peace.