VATICAN CITY, 2 MAR 2008 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office today released a communique announcing that Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. has postponed his visit to Armenia, which was scheduled to have taken place from 2 to 6 March.
"Considering the situation that has arisen in Armenia following protests there and the state of emergency declared by the government, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B., secretary of State, will not travel to Yerevan today as had been planned.
"The visit, still not cancelled, may take place over coming days with a different programme. His visit to Azerbaijan remains unchanged".
OP/POSTPONEMENT ARMENIA TRIP/BERTONE VIS 20080303 (110)
"Considering the situation that has arisen in Armenia following protests there and the state of emergency declared by the government, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B., secretary of State, will not travel to Yerevan today as had been planned.
"The visit, still not cancelled, may take place over coming days with a different programme. His visit to Azerbaijan remains unchanged".
OP/POSTPONEMENT ARMENIA TRIP/BERTONE VIS 20080303 (110)
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