Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, accompanied by clergymen, on Friday visited the Sardarapat Memorial on the occasion of Republic Day.

After laying flowers at the memorial, the Catholicos recited the Lord's Prayer.

Karekin II visited the Sardarapet Memorial again unaccompanied by high-ranking officials.

On April 24, the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the Catholicos had visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan unaccompanied by state officials.