YEREVAN. – Armenia’s Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan on Monday received Monsignor Joachim Simon, Catholic Bishop and Military Inspector of the German Armed Forces. The Bishop is in Armenia on a familiarization visit to exchange know-how on the role and functions of spiritual service in the army.          

Ohanyan noted that a great importance is attached to spiritual service in Armenia’s Armed Forces. He stressed that the exchange of know-how in such services is important, especially since the Armenian and German military service people take part in a joint mission in Afghanistan, Armenian MOD press service informs. 

In his turn, Monsignor Simon noted that there are similarities between the functions and challenges of the spiritual services in the armies of both countries, and therefore the exchange of know-how can be productive for the two sides.  

Also along the lines of his trip to Armenia, Bishop Joachim Simon is scheduled to meet with Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, and visit the Institute for National Strategic Studies, military units, historical and cultural sites, and the Armenian Genocide Memorial.