The ambassador of Armenia to the Holy See, Garen Nazarian, has sent a letter wishing—on his and the embassy staff’s behalf—a “speedy recovery” to “Pope Francis, a friend of the Armenian people,” Vatican News reported.

"We are confident that His Holiness's special vitality, vivacity, and optimism will help him recover quickly in this post-operative period," Ambassador Nazarian added, in particular, in his letter to the Pope.