Pope Francis gives marble sculpture symbolizing peace as gift to Armenian President in Vatican
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VATICAN, APRIL 5, ARMENPRESS. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with Pope Francis on April 5 on the sidelines of his official visit to the Holy See, Armenpress correspondent reports from Vatican.
After the official ceremony Pope Francis and President Sargsyan held a private talk which was followed by a gift exchange ceremony.
The Armenian President handed over the small model of St. Gayane Church to Pope Francis, and the Pope gave a marble sculpture symbolizing peace as a gift to President Sargsyan.
After the meeting with Pope Francis, the Armenian President visited the office of the Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolini.
English –translator/editor: Aneta Harutyunyan