YEREVAN, AUGUST 21, ARMENPRESS. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has congratulated Armenian Apostolic Church leader, Catholicos Garegin II on his birthday, BelTA reported.

Belarus and Armenia are united by long-standing historical and cultural ties, in the preservation of which Christianity plays a huge role, Lukashenko said in a message, according to BelTA.  

“Your pastoral mission is focused on strengthening interdenominational dialogue, civil peace and social harmony. Being a steadfast supporter of expanding open partnerships between our countries, you have always promoted friendship between the Armenian and Belarusian nations.”