ArmInfo. Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, during his official visit to the Vatican, touched upon the events taking place in different parts of the world and in the region at a meeting with Cardinal and Secretary of State Pietro Parolin.
As reported by the press office of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, in particular, the Catholicos stressed the importance of protecting the rights of the Armenians of Artsakh, forcibly displaced from their homeland, preserving the spiritual and cultural heritage of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and releasing the Armenian prisoners of war held in Baku. In this regard, the parties touched upon the importance of the efforts made by the international community, including sister churches, to restore a lasting and lasting peace in the region.
At a meeting with Claudio Gugerotti, President of the Dicastery (formerly the Congregation - ed.) for the Oriental Churches, Karekin II expressed gratitude to the cardinal for his commitment and service to the Armenian people and the Armenian Church.
The Supreme Patriarch also held meetings with Cardinal Kurt Koch, President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity; Cardinal Jose Tolentino, President of the Christian Union's Publicity Office; Cardinal Prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education; and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States.
According to the source, the discussions with the heads of these structures focused on the further expansion of cooperation between the Armenian Apostolic Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, as well as the problems of the Armenian people, the challenges facing the Christian world, and the imperatives of preserving Christian values and heritage.
As a reminder, 23 Armenians are currently being held in Azerbaijani prisons, including 16 people captured following Azerbaijan's military attack on Artsakh on September 19, 2023. Among the captives are eight former Artsakh officials: former presidents Arkady Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, Arayik Harutyunyan, parliament speaker David Ishkhanyan, former state minister Ruben Vardanyan, former commander of the Defense Army Levon Mnatsakanyan, former deputy commander David Manukyan, and former foreign minister David Babayan.
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