ETCHMIADZIN — On November 3, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received the newly appointed Ambassador of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta to Armenia, Marco Romoli, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.

The Catholicos congratulated Ambassador Romoli on his new diplomatic mission and highly commended the Order’s ongoing humanitarian, healthcare, and charitable programs in the country. During the meeting, His Holiness highlighted the Mother See's own social and pastoral efforts, specifically emphasizing the urgent support being provided to families forcibly displaced from Artsakh.

Ambassador Romoli expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome and outlined the Order's active healthcare initiatives in Armenia. Both parties discussed future humanitarian cooperation and emphasized the vital importance of joint efforts to aid families facing severe social hardships.

(The Sovereign Military Order of Malta, one of the world’s oldest Christian institutions, is a sovereign humanitarian organization without territory. Based in Rome, it issues passports, mints currency, signs international treaties, and maintains diplomatic relations with more than 110 countries. Through a network of volunteers and medical professionals, it works exclusively in medical care, social support, and disaster relief in more than 120 countries.)