YEREVAN, OCTOBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. On October 25, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sweden to Armenia, Hans Gunnar Aden, and Consul of Honor of Sweden to RA, Edit Khachatrian, in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. As Noyan Tapan was informed from the Information Services of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, greeting the visit of the Ambassador of Sweden to Etchmiadzin, His Holiness expressed happiness on the occasion of deepening of diplomatic relations between the two countries. During the meeting His Holiness the Patriarch touched upon the Armenian community in Sweden and organization of its spiritual life, expressed gratitude for support provided to the newly formed community by the authorities. The newly appointed Ambassador in his turn expressed gratitude for reception and expressed the hope that the diplomatic relations between the two countries will contribute to development of Armenian-Swedish relations in various spheres. At the end of the meeting the Catholicos of All Armenians wished the Ambassador success in his mission.

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