The Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople, Archbishop Sahak II Mashalian, on Tuesday received the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs of Armenia, Zareh Sinanyan, informs the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople.

Sinanyan stressed that during his current—and first—visit to Istanbul, he wants to get familiarized with the activities of the spiritual center of the Armenian community in Turkey.

In turn, the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople thanked Zareh Sinanyan for the visit. Archbishop Mashalian briefed Sinanyan on the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople and the local Armenian community, wished Sinanyan success, and emphasized the importance of the process of normalizing relations between Armenia and Turkey.

Earlier, Armenian News-NEWS.am reported that by decision of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs of Armenia, Zareh Sinanyan, has been sent to Istanbul, Turkey for three days.

In Istanbul, Sinanyan will meet with representatives of local Armenian communities, educational and cultural centers, Armenian organizations, as well as representatives of various sectors of the Armenian community, in order to strengthen existing ties and discuss possible directions for further cooperation.