ETCHMIADZIN. –  A medal presentation ceremony was held Sunday at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.      

German notables Ernest Drayse and Johannes Kerher were awarded the Armenian Apostolic Church’s “Saint Nerses Shnorhali [the Gracious]” medal of honor for their contribution to the development of collaboration between Armenia and Germany.  

In their turn, Drayse and Kerher extended their gratitude to the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, for bestowing upon them such great honor, and noted that they intend to carry out numerous projects which will further strengthen Armenian-German ties.