Catholicos of All Armenians welcomes General Secretary of the Council of Churches of Hungary

ArmInfo. Catholicos of All  Armenians Karekin II received  a delegation from the Ecumenical  Council of Churches of Hungary, led by Rev. Vilmos Fischl,  General  Secretary of the Council of Churches of Hungary.

As reported by the press service of the chancery of the Mother See,  His Holiness  expressed appreciation for Hungary's initiatives in  support of the Armenians of Artsakh. Addressing the issue of Armenian  captives and prisoners detained in Baku, he gratefully acknowledged  that, through cooperation between  the Hungarian government and the  Mother See, five Armenian prisoners of war returned to their homeland  in 2021.

The meeting also covered Armenian-Hungarian cooperation, inter-church  relations, and the national and spiritual life of the Armenian  community in Hungary. During the conversation, Reverend Vilmos Fischl  spoke about Armenian-Hungarian historical ties and emphasized the  importance of enhancing relations between the two peoples, united by  shared Christian values.