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The Head of the Russian State sent the following congratulations to the Primate of the Armenian Apostolic Church on the occasion of his 60th<\/sup> birthday:<\/em><\/p>\n To: Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II<\/strong><\/p>\n Your Holiness,<\/p>\n I cordially congratulate you on your 60th<\/sup> birthday.<\/p>\n The time of your primatial service has been marked with true flourishing of the Armenian Apostolic Church, restoration and construction of churches and realization of important educational and charitable projects.<\/p>\n You have given special attention to the development of inter-church dialogue which contributes to the strengthening of friendship and mutual understanding between our fraternal nations. Your efforts to promote inter-confessional and international peace in the Caucasus deserve utmost respect.<\/p>\n Please accept my wishes of sound health and success in your important ministry.<\/p>\n My wife joins me in my congratulations.<\/p>\n D. Medvedev<\/strong><\/p>\n \n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"