ETCHMIADZIN. – Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received, at the Holy See of St. Etchmiadzin on Monday, Syrian Chargé d’Affaires to Armenia Mamun Hariri, and noted with delight that religions in Syria coexist in harmony.

During the meeting Karekin II reflected on the warm and close relations existing between both peoples, but he also expressed a concern over the current complicated political situation in Syria, hoping that, with God’s will, the Syrian people would overcome the obstacles they are facing.

At the end of the meeting, the Catholicos hoped that peace would soon be restored in Syria, the Holy See informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.