His Holiness Patriarch Kirill is praying for the soonest peaceful resolution of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill is praying for the soonest peaceful resolution of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, Mr. Vladimir Legoyda, acting head of the Press Service of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia and chairman of the Synodal Department for Church’s Relations with Society and Mass Media, told journalists on Sunday, September 27.

“The Primate believes that the role of the spiritual leaders of the two countries is of great importance, and they must make every effort to establish peace,” His Holiness’ Press Secretary said.

“The Russian Orthodox Church has always rendered assistance in maintaining dialogue between the religious communities of Armenia and Azerbaijan and is ready to continue carrying out this mission,” Mr. Legoyda added.

On September 27, 2020, the situation escalated dramatically and large-scale armed clashes broke out again in Nagorno-Karabakh.

 

Press Service of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia/

DECR Communication Service