ETCHMIADZIN, JUNE 1, NOYAN TAPAN. On May 30, the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II accompanied by RA Chief Police Officer Hayk Haroutiunian and Ambassadors of the two countries, in Etchmiadzin received Janus Kaczmarek, Polish Minister of Internal Affairs, who was in Armenia on an official visit. This was reported to Noyan Tapan by the Information Service of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Welcoming the visit of high-ranking guest to the Mother See, His Holiness affirmed with appreciation that the relations and cooperation between the two countries get deeper and record still new achievements, comprising different spheres of our life. His Holiness particularly expressed his satisfaction with the considerate attitude displayed towards the Armenian community in Poland. "We are greatly impressed by the belief of the Polish people", noted His Holiness, touching upon the interchurch cooperation between the Armenian Apostolic and the Roman church and greeting cardinal Glemp. At the end of the meeting Karekin II addressed his best wishes to the Polish Minister of Internal Affairs and RA Chief Police Officer, wishing them fruitful cooperation and successful implementation of good projects and co-activities. Bishop Arshak Khachatrian, Head of Information Service of the Mother See, was present at the meeting.

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