Catholicos Karekin II, acting Etchmiadzin mayor discuss city-related issues
His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, hosted today acting Mayor of Armenia’s Etchmiadzin city Diana Gasparyan, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin’s press service told Panorama.am. Catholicos Karekin II congratulated the acting mayor on her appointment, expressing confidence she would spare no effort for the benefit of the city’s welfare. His Holiness touched upon the initiatives undertaken by the Mother See due to which the city became more attractive for the visitors, meantime presenting the future plans. In this regard, he attached importance to the cooperation between the Armenian spiritual center and the City Hall. Acting Etchmiadzin Mayor Diana Gasparyan for her part highlighted the social, educational and charity programs being implemented by the Armenian Apostolic Church, namely by the Mother See. She voiced her readiness to further intensify the existing cooperation by contributing to those programs. During the meeting, Catholicos Karekin II and the Etchmiadzin mayor discussed the steps being taken to overcome the challenges facing the city.
