On January 13, H.S.O.T.T. Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received the delegation led by the Honorary President of Boya Research Center (Beijing) Rui-tsi Liu at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. traditions, history and activities of the Armenian Church.
Then, His Holiness expressed his appreciation to the representatives of the center for implementing a similar initiative in Armenia. The Catholicos of All Armenians referred to the mission of St. Etchmiadzin in the life of the Armenian people, particularly emphasizing the important role of the Christian faith in the creation of national identity, spiritual and cultural heritage, as well as national preservation.
During the conversation, His Holiness also spoke with satisfaction about the Armenian-Chinese historical relations and the life of the small Armenian community formed recently in China, expressing hope that the initiative of the "Boya" scientific research center will contribute to the deepening of mutual knowledge between the two peoples and closer ties.
In his turn, Tiar Rui-tsi Liu conveyed information to the Armenian Patriarch about the studies of the Armenian spiritual and cultural heritage already carried out in Western Armenia and Tbilisi and the plans for the future.
