
ETCHMIADZIN (Armenpress)–His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenia’s congratulated Nagorno-Karabakh Republic President Bako Sahakian on being elected president of Karabakh Monday during the Karabakh President’s first visit to the Holy See of Etchmiadzin since being elected.
The Catholicos wished Sahakian success in the governing the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Sahakian meanwhile expressed his gratitude to the Catholicos and said that he was very glad they had the opportunity to meet.
During their meeting, the two men discussed the current economic development programs being implemented in Karabakh.
The Catholicos and Sahakian also underscored the importance of maintaining a peaceful atmosphere in Armenia during the coming presidential elections.