Catholicos Aram I advocates for Artsakh in meeting with Pope Francis I

His Holiness Catholicos Aram I and Pope Francis I discussed the return of the forcibly displaced Armenian population to Artsakh and the release of Armenian political prisoners from Azerbaijani captivity in a meeting at the Vatican on Wednesday, June 12.

During the meeting, Catholicos Aram I expressed his deep gratitude for the solidarity Pope Francis has shown regarding the Artsakh issue and urged him to show the same support regarding the return of Artsakh Armenians to their homeland under international protection and the swift release of Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan. His Holiness also discussed these concerns with the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Paul Gallagher and the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti.