Pope Francis meets with Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.

Foreign Minister Meets with Pope

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YEREVAN (Armenpress) — On October 26, Pope Francis received Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan on the margins of his official visit to the Vatican, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said.

Expressing gratitude for the opportunity to meet, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan conveyed the warm greetings of the Armenian people and government to His Holiness. The Minister noted that his visit to the Vatican takes place in the year marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and the Holy See, and it is a good opportunity to discuss bilateral relations based on centuries-old historical ties and similar spiritual values.

Mirzoyan expressed his gratitude for numerous messages and calls for peace delivered by the Pope during the 44-day war and the subsequent period.

Mirzoyan briefed the Pope on the situation unfolded in the region, highlighting the importance of addressing humanitarian issues, and in this regard conveyed the message of Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan to the Pope.

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