The patriarchal visit of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II to Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) is over, according to the Information Services of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
The Catholicos on Sunday presided over a Divine Liturgy at the Artsakh diocesan seat mother cathedral in the capital Stepanakert. 
The Divine Liturgy was attended by Artsakh statesmen—led by President Arayik Harutyunyan, ex-Presidents Arkadi Ghukasyan and Bako Sahakyan—, clergymen, servicemen, and many faithful Artsakh people.
Subsequently, Karekin II brought his blessing and message to those present.
The Catholicos reflected on the difficulties that befell Artsakh due to the recent war, and the need for revival.
The Armenian Patriarch asked for the Lord's support and assistance to the people and statesmen of Artsakh in overcoming the consequences of this war and in re-establishing the normal course of life in Artsakh.
Also, the Catholicos thanked the Russian authorities and Russian President Vladimir Putin, for their efforts to bring about peace, preventing more casualties and more destruction of Armenian settlements in the large-scale war unleashed by Azerbaijan.
Furthermore, Karekin II expressed his brotherly love and gratitude to Kirill, the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, for the establishment of peace. On this occasion, the Catholicos of All Armenians touched—with gratitude—upon the mission of Russian peacekeepers in Artsakh to ensure security and stability of the situation.