ETCHMIADZIN, NOVEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II expressed gratitude to the authorities of the Republic of Poland for recognition of the Armenian Genocide in 2005 in the Polish Seimas, as well as for honest and kind attitude constantly shown towards the Armenian community. Receiving the official delegation led by Polish Senate Marshal Bodgan Borusevich, accompanied by representatives of RA NA and the Ambassadors of the two countries on November 7 in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, his Holiness the Patriarch congratulated B.Borusevich on the occasion of Poland's Independence Day to be marked November 11 wishing peaceful and prosperous life to the godly Polish people. "Such visits come to contribute to deepening of relations between our two peoples and countries," His Holiness emphasized touching upon the ancient-old friendship between the two peoples and cooperation formed between the two peoples. B.Borusevich speaking about Polish-Armenian centuries-old relations, mentioned the important contribution of Armenians to Poland's history. "True, currently our relations are not so close as in the past, but sympathy towards Armenia and Armenians preserves... We feel spiritual contact with the Armenian people, we also have a feeling of historical similarity," the Senate Marshal said. During the meeting, the Catholicos of All Armenians touched upon the issue of organization of the spiritual and church life of the Armenian community in Poland. B.Borusevich said that soon the Polish authorities will officially register the Armenian Apostolic Church and community. They also spoke about the important mission of the church in the life of the two peoples.

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