Visit of Pope Francis will include great representation: 83 journalists will accompany him

YEREVAN, JUNE 24, ARMENPRESS.The visit of His Holiness Pope Francis will include great representation: 83journalists will accompany him, Armenian Foreign Minister’s Spokesperson Tigran Balayan said, reports “Armenpress”.

He informed that director of the Vatican Press OfficeFederico Lombardiwill hold briefings with the journalists after the ceremonies in Gyumri and Etchmiatsin.

Concerning the coverage of the visit to Khor Virap monastery, only personal photographers will work there, and the entry of journalists to the Presidential Palace will be limited.

Balayan said Pope will return Yerevan from Gyumri by plane, therefore, they did not organize the transportation of journalists taking into account the limited time.

Pope Francis’ aircraft will land in Armenia’s “Zvartnots” Airport at 15:00.

After the official welcoming ceremony at the airport, the Pope will depart for Mother See of Holy Etchmiatsin, where a welcoming ceremony will take place.

Later on the same day, Pope Francis will meet President Serzh Sargsyan in the Presidential Palace, and then with Armenian officials, representatives of the society and diplomatic corps. The first day of the visit will be concluded by a meeting of Pope Francis with His Holiness Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II in Mother See of Holy Etchmiatsin.