The visit of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II to Georgia will have a positive impact on the interchurch relations between Armenia and Georgia, Georgian expert Zurab Abashidze told Armenian
News-NEWS.am.

According to him, the visit will give an opportunity to improve relations between the two spiritual leaders. The sides are likely to discuss the issue on granting special status to the Armenian Apostolic Church in
Georgia.

“I did not participate in the preparations for the visit, however according to some sources, the issue will be on the agenda,” Abajidze stated.

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, an Armenian-populated region of Georgia, and meet with the local Armenian community.

According to some sources, no Armenian Catholicos has visited Georgia since 1894.