On the last day of the official visit to the Russian Federation, the delegation led by Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan paid a visit to the Holy Transfiguration Church of the Russia and New Nakhijevan Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

As reported the National Assembly of Armenia, after the exchange of greetings, Primate of the Russia and New Nakhijevan Diocese of the Armenia Holy Apostolic Church, Archbishop Yezras Nersisyan gave his blessings to the parliamentary speaker and the members of the delegation and wished them fruitful work.

Expressing gratitude for the reception, Speaker of the National Assembly Alen Simonyan talked about his official visit to Russia, after which there was a talk about the Armenia-Diaspora relations and the role and importance of the Armenian Church, as well as the issues related to the Diocese.

At the end of the meeting, Simonyan held personal talks with the diocesan leader.