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Posted by N on June 27, 2002, 8:31:45
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CHAIRMAN - KAREKIN II.
BTA
Karekin II Tells National Assembly Chairman Gerdjikov His Visit Aims Mainly to Promote Cooperation between Armenian,Bulgarian Churches.
Sofia, June 26 (BTA) - The promotion of cooperation between the Armenian and the Bulgarian churches is the main purpose of Karekin II' visit here. This is what the Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians told National Assembly Chairman Ognyan Gerdjikov at their meeting on Wednesday, the National Assembly press office said.
Karekin II expressed his gratitude for giving the Armenians in Bulgaria the opportunity to develop and prosper.
"The good relations between the Bulgarian and the Armenian peoples have a centuries-long history," Karekin II said at his meeting with Gerdjikov. He expressed his satisfaction that the relations between the two countries are developing on a new level and said he hoped they would be further advanced in all venues of public life.
Gerdjikov also praised the traditionally good and friendly relations between the two peoples and their churches. He said the National Assembly was trying to help the Bulgarian Orthodox Church overcome the rift.
Gerdjikov told his guest that the Bulgarian Parliament was going to adopt a new law on religious faiths. He explained that three bills were being considered and the new law would be based on them and would regulate the unity of the Bulgarian Church.
"Over the last years, there is a return to faith and the church, and this is especially true of young people, that is why we should help along this process," Gerdjikov said.
Karekin II, who is on a four-day official visit to Bulgaria, later on Wednesday will meet President Georgi Purvanov and Ivan Zhelev, Director of Religious Denominations Department with the Council of Ministers. He visited Plovdiv and the Bachkovo Monastery.
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