His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians has sent a congratulatory message to Ebrahim Raisi on being elected President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as reported the Information System of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.

The message reads as follows: “We are very glad that the friendly people of Iran are building their country with loyalty towards national traditions. We wish that the friendly Iran, under your leadership, records more success and makes more achievements and continues to make its contributions to the strengthening of peace and stability in the region.

We also appreciate the fact that the longstanding friendship between our two nations continues to grow stronger through effective partnership between our governments.”