Armenian Apostolic Holy Church The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin

On October 24, in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians; received Head of the Culture Center of the Iranian Embassy, Asadi Movahed.

His Holiness spoke with satisfaction about the close cooperation recorded between the two countries in various fields. The Patriarch of All Armenians specifically spoke about the Mother See's close ties with the cultural center and jointly implemented events, emphasizing in this regard the promotion of dialogue between cultures and religions, which contributes to the formation of solidarity and interaction between peoples.

The meeting also touched on the painful developments in the Middle East, in particular the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His Holiness expressed deep concern regarding war operations and their disastrous, tragic consequences. His Holiness noted that as a result of the military operations and aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan, the Armenian people continue to bear the sorrow and pain of the war's atrocities. The Armenian Patriarch asked the Heavenly Father to stop the disastrous conflicts that threaten human life as soon as possible, and to establish peace in the lives of peoples.

In turn, Mr. Mohaved presented to the Catholicos of All Armenians his plans for strengthening the cultural ties of the two countries in his new position.

The newly appointed Head of the Cultural Center of Iran referred to the existing concerns regarding the situation in the region, emphasizing inter-religious dialogue and particularly the mission of spiritual primates in strengthening mutual understanding and friendship between peoples.