His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church, welcomed His Excellency Tigran Galstyan, the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Romania, on a presentation visit on Wednesday.
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel congratulated the newly-appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia in Bucharest and wished him a successful diplomatic mission in Romania.
The Ambassador expressed gratitude to the Patriarch of Romania for the privilege of receiving him and emphasised the outstanding relations between the two nations.
According to a press release issued by the Department for inter-church and inter-religious relations of the Romanian Patriarchate, His Excellency conveyed optimism that these relations would be strengthened throughout his term, particularly by fostering spiritual and cultural connections.
The ambassador stated that his initial official encounter was with the Patriarch of Romania after presenting his credentials, as he desired the diplomatic endeavours to commence under God’s blessing.
In addition, Mr. Tigran Galstyan reminisced about the Armenian community’s centuries-long presence in Romania and the significance of Patriarch Vasken I, Catholicos of All Armenians, who was a symbol of the Armenian people’s resurgence of national consciousness and was born and educated in Romania.
During the meeting, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel emphasised the Christian faith’s significance and role in safeguarding the Armenian people’s identity amidst challenging historical periods. Furthermore, he stated that the two peoples have shared historical experiences.
Preserving and advancing spiritual heritage is thus imperative within a geopolitical and religious context beset by difficulties.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Patriarch of Romania specified that the organisation of pilgrimages in Armenia and Romania and the development of collaborative initiatives constitute a practical means of fostering mutual understanding between the two peoples.
Photography courtesy of Lumina Newspaper / Luigi Ivanciu