Armenian Apostolic Holy Church The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin

On March 17, in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians; received Mr. Arman Tatoyan, Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia.

During the meeting, His Holiness stressed the importance of the Ombudsman's mission, noting his appreciation for the work that is undertaken for finding fair resolutions to problems that occur in different areas of civil society. His Holiness reflected on the service of Armenian clergy in various sectors of civil society, particularly in the Armenian Armed Forces, hospitals, and penitentiary institutions; for the benefit of the protection of human rights in those institutions.

Mr. Tatoyan, speaking on the preservation of national values and traditions, as well as the Armenian Apostolic Church's mission in the protection of human rights, highlighted the cooperation between the Armenian Apostolic Church and the Human Rights Defender staff.
During the meeting, they also spoke on problems relating to the protection of human rights in Armenia and the work that has been carried out towards overcoming them.

At the conclusion of the meeting, His Holiness wished the Ombudsman God's support in his difficult mission.

Attending the meeting was His Eminence Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan, Director of the External Relations and Protocol Department of the Mother See.