Karabakh President meets Armenian envoy, Archbishop in Paris

Karabakh President meets Armenian envoy, Archbishop in Paris
April 26, 2013 - 13:33 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - The President of Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan arrived in Paris for a working visit Thursday, April 25.

On the same day, President Sahakyan laid a wreath at the monument of Komitas in the center of Paris to commemorate the Armenian Genocide victims.

The President further met Armenian Ambassador to France Vigen Chitechyan to discuss Artsakh-Diaspora ties.

President Sahakyan also visited the residency of the French Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church and met its primate Archbishop Norvan Zakarian.

Strengthening of Arsakh-Diaspora relations, Pan-Armenian as well as domestic and foreign policy issues were discussed during the meeting.

In conclusion, Sahakyan stressed the role of the Armenian Apostolic Church in maintaining national identity.

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