Catholicos-Patriarch Elijah II (Ilia II) Georgian Orthodox Church-which come down of a Georgian family who have family ties with the royal family Bagratides- during a meeting with members of the Armenian community of Georgia on September 26 said that Georgia and Armenia are Christian oasis in a Muslim world.

“These are difficult times (…) Armenia and Georgia are Christian oasis living in a Muslim world. I remember my meeting with the Pope at the Vatican. He took an atlas and observed the geographical position of Armenia and Georgia. Then he said that Armenia and Georgia have relatively complicated geographical locations and they are Christians oasis. Therefore, we must be especially vigilant mutually “said the Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church Elijah II.

He also reminded that during his meeting with the Catholicos of the Armenian Church Karekin II, he warned Armenia that had a hostile attitude to Georgia to face the UN and other international organizations. “I told him that we should not have such an attitude, we must speak with respect. I hope that you understand the risks of our descents. If it’s good for Georgia, it’s good for Armenia. And vice versa. We must defend our relations, “said the Patriarch of the Georgian Church. This procedure follows much opposition among members of the Georgian and Armenian Church.

Krikor Amirzayan