Chairman of the State Agency for Religious Issues had a meeting with the Prelate of Samtskhe-Javakheti and Tsalka's General Prelacy

On July 17, 2019, Chairman of the State Agency for Religious Issues Zaza Vashakhmadze had a meeting with the newly appointed Prelate of Samtskhe-Javakheti and Tsalka's General Prelacy (Armenian Diocese in Georgia) Rev. Father Maghaki Amiryan. The aim of the meeting was acquaintance. The officials of the State Agency for Religious Issues and representatives of the Armenian Church took part in the meeting.

During the meeting, Zaza Vashakhmadze congratulated Rev. Father Maghakia Amiryan on his appointment to serve as Prelate and informed about the activity of the State Agency for Religious Issues, the religious policy of Georgia carried out by the state during the recent years, in particular, the financing of the traditional religions, return of worship building and other projects which contributes to successful activities of religious organizations in Georgia.

Rev. Father Maghakia thanked the Chairman of the Agency for congratulations and reception and expressed hope for close cooperation in the future.

Rev. Father Maghakia Amiryan was appointed to serve as Prelate of Samtskhe-Javakheti and Tsalka's General Prelacy on March 20 of the current year. From 2008 to 2011, Rev. Father Maghakia was appointed to serve at the Gevorkian Theological Seminary as a vice superintendent. He also had served at the Armenian Diocese of Argentina.