Georgian President Mikhail Saakahsvili received Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II accompanied His Holiness Karekin II at the presidential residence.

The sides stressed the necessity for deepening cultural dialogue and close cooperation between Georgian and Armenian people.

As Armenian News-NEWS.am reported earlier, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II is on a visit to Georgia on June 10-15. Relations between Armenian and Georgian churches will be discussed during the visit.

His Holiness Karekin II will visit Javakheti, Armenian-populated region of Georgia and meet with the local Armenian community.

It is noteworthy that no Armenian Catholicos has visited Georgia since 1894.