ECHMIADZIN. – Armenian Catholicos Karekin II received on Friday OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs Bernard Fassier (France), Robert Bradtke (U.S.), Igor Popov (Russia) and Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Anjey Kasprchik in Holy See of Echmiadzin.

Karekin II thanked OSCE MG co-chairs for their efforts in Karabakh conflict peaceful settlement, Holy See press service informs Armenian News-NEWS.am.

Afterwards he represented integration of the Armenian Church into peace and solidarity establishment in the region. Catholicos also informed about meetings with spiritual leaders of Georgia and Azerbaijan mediated by the Russian spiritual leader. They regularly call nations of the region for peace and solidarity.

Another meeting is expected to take part at the end of November at the session of Interreligious Council of CIS states. We believe that peace, solidarity and collaboration have no alternatives, the Armenian Catholicos added.

Karekin II and his guests touched also upon the process of peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict.