His Holiness the Catholicos of All Armenians Receives Members of the "Pan-Armenian Council of Diplomats" NGO

On April 27, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received members of the "Pan-Armenian Council of Diplomats" (PACD) NGO at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.

During the meeting, Mr. Gurgen Melikyan, President of the PACD, presented the organization's goals and programs, seeking His Holiness's blessing for the fruitful activities of the newly established council.

Extending his patriarchal blessing to the NGO members, His Holiness addressed the challenges facing the homeland, the protection of the Armenian people’s rightful claims, and security threats.

The Catholicos emphasized the significance of Armenian diplomats' efforts in analyzing external developments and proposing solutions to protect the just rights of the Armenian people.

In this regard, he noted that the Diocese of Artsakh, together with its diocesan council, continues to take steps on international and interchurch platforms to defend the rights of the Armenians of Artsakh and preserve Artsakh's spiritual and cultural heritage.

The discussion also underscored the importance of efforts toward the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, the protection of the rights of the Armenians of Artsakh, and the repatriation of Armenian captives held in Azerbaijan.