August 27, His Holiness Garegin 2, Supreme Patriarch and Catholics of Armenia in Fr. St. Etchmiatsin, has received the newly appointed Ambassador of Republic of Austria in Armenia Alus Karutin (residence Vienna).
During the meeting His Holiness congratulated the Austrian Ambassador on the occasion of being appointed, wishing him success in his mission. His Holiness expressed his satisfaction for the successful cooperation between the two countries, in the result of which relations between the nations becomes more powerful and friendly.
His Holiness also spoke of interchurch relations, particularly about the warm fraternal ties of the Roman Catholic Church and the Armenian Church.
During the meeting specific reference was given to the problem of Nagorno-Karabakh region and the preservation of peace and the steps of leaders of spiritual sphere done for the reconciliation of the region.