Armenian PM: Ilia II’s nearly half-century leadership symbolised high spiritual values, patriotism, friendship between nations

Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday sent a letter of condolence to his Georgian counterpart Irakli Kobakhidze, following the death of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II.

In a letter, Pashinyan noted that Ilia II’s nearly half-century leadership symbolised high spiritual values, patriotism, and friendship among nations.

“I learned with deep sorrow about the passing of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II. His nearly half-century leadership stood as a symbol of the highest spiritual values, patriotism, and friendship between peoples”, he said.

“His unforgettable contribution to the development of spiritual life, the consolidation of society, and the strengthening of statehood will remain in everyone’s memory. On behalf of the Armenian people and personally, I express my condolences and sympathy to the Government of Georgia, the Georgian Orthodox Church, and the brotherly Georgian people, wishing them strength and resilience in this difficult moment”, Pashinyan concluded.