Vladimir Putin congratulates Archbishop Ezras Nersisyan on Russia Day

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated, alongside representatives of other religious denominations, Ezras Nersisyan, Archbishop and head of the Russian and New Nakhichevan Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC), on Russia Day.

“Love for one’s homeland, pride in its history and great culture, and loyalty to patriotic duty unite our multinational people.

I am confident that the labor achievements and military valor of our ancestors, their resilience and selflessness in the glory of the Fatherland, will always serve as a bright and inspiring example for both us and future generations.

I wish you success, good health, and all the best,” the Russian president’s letter reads.