Kiril I awarded with a golden medal of YSU

His Holiness Kirill I, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, who is in Armenia upon the invitation of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians visited the Yerevan State University.

The YSU rector Aram Simonyan greeting those who were present mentioned that today it was a special day for YSU as they have the honor to host the pastors of two countries.

“My life is in Christianity, thus can be assessed the life of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. This is the reason why his words are heard not only by the spiritual world but also by all the political, cultural elite”, - A. Simonyan.

The rector mentioned that the Armenian – Russian relations have passed a long way; the Armenians have been not only under political depressions but also by many conquerors, the Russian humanity too has also helped the Armenians a lot.

“The Armenian and Russian people have had exchanges of cultural and social values, they have developed by that way. In the current geopolitical situation the most important thing is the preservation of the Christian values”, - stressed Aram Simonyan in his speech.

A. Simonyan awarded the patriarch of all Russians with the title of the YSU honorable doctor and a golden medal.