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POPE FRANCIS VISITS ARMENIA YEREVAN, ARMENIA 24-26 JUNE 2016 Pope Francis is scheduled to arrive in Armenia on 24 June. After the official welcome ceremony at Zvartnots Airport, the Pontiff will leave for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The same day Pope Francis will meet with President Serge Sarkisian at the Presidential Palace. His Holiness is also expected to meet with representatives of the Armenian authorities, civil society and diplomatic corps. Then, the first day of the visit will conclude with a meeting with His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians. During the morning of 25 June, Pope Francis is planned to visit the Dzidzernakaberd Memorial and the Armenian Genocide Museum Institute. He will later leave for Gyumri together with the Catholicos of All Armenians to serve a Holy Mass at Vardanants Square. In the evening of 25 June, an ecumenical service and a Prayer for Peace will take place at the Republic Square in Yerevan. On 26 June, the Pope will meet with Armenian Catholic Bishops and will participate in a Holy Liturgy and an ecumenical dinner at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Pope Francis and the Catholicos of all Armenians will sign a joint statement and will hold a prayer at Khor Virap Monastery. EUROVISION Special Events will offer the following broadcast production and transmission facilities onsite at the Media Centre in Yerevan: • HD / SD Standup position for Live programme inserts • HD / SD Playout • Open plan workspace with technical access to available coverage • Connectivity to the Eurovision Global Network For bookings and information, please contact Eurovision Special Events tel +41 22 717 2840 newsoperations@eurovision.net Twitter: @EVspecialevents