YEREVAN. - Armenian MFA central staff and heads of diplomatic missions abroad visited Holy See of Etchmiadzin on Wednesday.

Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II expressed his satisfaction for the nice initiative. In his speech the Catholicos emphasized the importance of diplomatic service for the independent state of Armenia and prosperity of its people. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan congratulated his holiness Karekin II on the occasion of his 60th birthday and awarded him MFA commemorative medal.