ETCHMIADZIN, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The famous Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica was received by the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on March 6. NT was informed by the Information System of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin that the Supreme Patriarch spoke about the the Armenian Church, its important role in the life of the Armenian people and the preservation of the national spiritual values and the national identity. He also informed the guest about the significant contribution that the Armenian Church has made to the creation and development of Armenian culture. Karekin II recalled his meeting with the Serbian filmmaker in Moscow in January of this year when His Holiness and E. Kusturica received the 2009 Patriach Alexy II Prizes for their great contribution to the establishment and promotion of spiritual values in society. E. Kusturica stated that he was pleased to visit Armenia and get acquainted with the Armenian people who resemble the Serbians in terms of the sufferings that both nations had to endure. He also spoke about the significance of spiritual values, underlining that he saw great spiritual potential in Armenia.

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