On March 24-29, Armenia’s Ambassador to Singapore Armen Sargsyan (residence-Beijing) was on a visit to Singapore to hold meetings with country’s top officials and participate in the events dedicated to the 175th anniversary of the Armenian Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator.

Sargsyan met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore George Yeo. The sides discussed issues on bilateral relations, mutual visits and establishment of cooperation between business circles, the press service of Armenian Foreign Office informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

George Yeo expressed readiness to assist in development of Armenia-Singapore relations. He also made a high appraisal of the Armenian community’s role in the country’s economic, public and cultural life.

On March 27, the foreign Minister attended the liturgy at St. Gregory the Illuminator in Singapore at the Ambassador’s invitation and delivered a congratulatory speech.

Armenian Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan, Archbishop Voskan Kalpakyan, leader of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Australia and New Zealand, Archbishop Aghan Paliozyan, over 160 Armenians from 14 countries attended the event.