Constantinople Patriarch Calls for Armenia-Turkey Reconciliation
Armenian Constantinople Patriarch Calls for Restoration of Armenia-Turkey Relations
Patriarch Sahak Mashalian of Constantinople led a religious service alongside Bishop Mesrob Parsamyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America. Bishop Parsamyan arrived with a delegation of international pilgrims for the occasion.
During the service, Patriarch Mashalian called for the restoration of relations between Armenia and Turkey, according to reporting from Hetq. The Patriarch's remarks reflect ongoing efforts within Armenian religious leadership to address regional diplomatic tensions.
The Constantinople Patriarchate holds historical significance for Armenian Christendom, representing one of the oldest continuous Armenian ecclesiastical institutions in the region.
