VALERY BRYUSOV ORDER GIVEN TO CATHOLICOS KAREKIN II
16-09-2008 23:00:00 | Armenia | Social
ETCHMIADZIN, SEPTEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Catholicos of All
Armenians Karekin II on September 14 received a delegation of
famous Russian writers, literary critics, editors and
journalists who came to Armenia within the framework of the
event Days of Russian Speech in Armenia. The delegation was
headed by the chairman of the Russian Society of Friendship and
Cooperation with Armenia Victor Krivopuskov and accompanied by
Zori Balayan.
During the meeting His Holiness gave his Patriarchal
blessing to the organizers of the initiative "Days of Russian
Speech in Armenia", underlining the significance of holding such
events for strengthening the friendship of the Armenian and
Russian peoples.
At the conclusion of the meeting V. Krivopuskov on behalf
of the Russian Society of Friendship and Cooperation with
Armenia handed a Valery Bryusov order to Karekin II for his
considerable contribution to the development of Russian-Armenian
humanitarian and cultural links.