Aram I Pledges Support to Karekin II and Etchmiadzin

His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenian and His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, on Tuesday held a telephone conversation, during which they discussed critical issues of concern to Armenia.

During the discussion, Aram I pledged his complete solidarity with Karekin II and the Holy See of Etchmiadzin for their “patriotic approaches and undertaken efforts,” the Cilicia Catholicosate said in a statement.

“The pontiffs emphasized the imperative to preserve the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Armenia and the critical role of the Armenian Church on the matter,” the statement added.

“At the same time the two highlighted the importance of strengthening our national unity, especially at the time of these crisis,” the statement said.