Armenian PM heads Christmas procession in Yerevan

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan led a Christmas procession that began in Yerevan on January 6.

Pashinyan described as a “cross procession,” started following the Christmas liturgy at the Surb Grigor Lusavorich (St. Gregory the Illuminator) Cathedral, Caliber.Az reports via Armenian media.

The service was attended by Armenia’s senior leadership, and Pashinyan was accompanied during the procession by his wife, Anna Hakobyan.

The march includes government officials who attended the Christmas liturgy alongside the prime minister, as well as other members of the ruling Civil Contract party. The procession is proceeding toward the Surb Anna (St. Anne) Church.

By Tamilla Hasanova