Deeply saddened to learn of the death of His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, writes the President of Armenia on the social platform X.

The Catholicos will be remembered as a distinguished state-minded clergy, steadfast guardian of Christian values and Christian heritage, who dedicated all his life to serving people and preserving national identity and fostering solidarity and unity of the nation.

Sincere condolences to Georgian Orthodox Church, the leadership and people of Georgia. May his soul rest in peace”, - writes Vahagn Khachaturyan on X.