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Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenia Karekin II received today 45 students of the Paris 'National' and Marseille Colleges, accompanied by Mr. Sarkis Bedoian, France, benefactor of the Mother See.

According to the release by the Mother See, His Holiness Karekin II noted with satisfaction that the annual visit to Armenia and the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, by the graduating students of the two Armenian institutions of France, had become a beautiful tradition. His Holiness stressed that the visit would leave an indelible mark in the hearts of the young people.

The Catholicos of All Armenians urged the youth to diligently continue their studies, so that their acquired knowledge and skills serve for the development, strengthening and welfare of the country and as well as the Armenian-French community.

During the meeting, they reflected on issues aimed at preserving the Armenian language in the Diaspora and the steps that were being taken in this direction.