This evening, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I met H.E. Joseph Spiteri and exposed to him the conflict of the Republic of Artsakh in its historical and political context.
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Speaking about the aggression of Azerbaijan against the peaceful population of Artsakh, His Holiness stressed the political-military support of Turkey to Azerbaijan, pointing out its far reaching implications. Aram I said that the political solution of the conflict is the recognition of Artsakh as an independent republic.
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Catholicos Aram I expressed his thanks to His Holiness Pope Francis who twice mentioned the ongoing war against the Republic of Artsakh in his public statement and called for a ceasefire.
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His Holiness Aram I also discussed the important role that the Vatican may play within the international community regarding the solution of the conflict.