Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended the second Prayer Breakfast of the Republic of Armenia.

High-ranking officials and statesmen from Armenia and abroad, as well as representatives from diplomatic, business, and spiritual circles, also participated in the event.

Paula White-Cain, Senior Advisor to the White House Faith Office , delivered an address. The breakfast began with a prayer offered by Archbishop Kevork Noradounguian, Primate of the Ordinary of the Armenian Catholics in Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and Eastern Europe.

In his speech, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan welcomed the audience and began with the first proverb from the biblical Book of Proverbs—the very first text written in Armenian following Mesrop Mashtots's creation of the Armenian alphabet: "For gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair; for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young, let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance, for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise."

In this context, Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized that the ideology of "Real Armenia" holds that the Republic of Armenia—within its internationally recognized territory—is the Promised Land, the Promised Land bestowed by God. "And there are grounds for this, including spiritual ones. The remains of Mesrop Mashtots are laid to rest in the village of Oshakan, within the enlarged community of Ashtarak in the Republic of Armenia. Khor Virap—the source and origin of our Christian faith—is located within the territory of the enlarged community of Vedi in the Republic of Armenia. The capital of our Christianity and faith, the center of the Holy Apostolic Church of Armenia, and our 'Holy of Holies' are situated in the settlement of Etchmiadzin, within the enlarged community of Vagharshapat in the Republic of Armenia. And the Republic of Armenia of today is, in essence, an expression of our Christian identity. Today’s Republic of Armenia is our Promised Land."

Speaking about the importance of faith, the Prime Minister emphasized: "Yes, God is within every person—God exists within everyone—but in reality, God is within the people, because the people constitute the magnitude capable of encompassing God. Yet, it is crucial that the people confront this fact and perceive themselves, their country, and their state as an abode for God. Perhaps this is the foundation upon which we can build a value-based state and a value-based society," the Prime Minister noted.

According to Nikol Pashinyan, the significance of the prayer breakfast format lies in the fact that everyone is free to speak about their relationship with God and their spiritual feelings: "This is not a place where anyone should deem their own perception to be the truth while regarding others' perceptions as incorrect; in this format, each person speaks of their own understanding of God and their experience of their relationship with Him—and this is precisely where solidarity can be found."

In his remarks, the Prime Minister noted that National Minorities Day is currently being marked in Armenia. He highlighted that, although the overwhelming majority of the population in the Republic of Armenia is Christian—and specifically followers of the Holy Apostolic Church of Armenia—there are also adherents of the Armenian Catholic and Evangelical churches. Furthermore, there are national minorities—such as the Yazidis, who have their own faith, as well as Kurds, Russians, Assyrians, Jews, Greeks, Georgians, and representatives of other nationalities.

The Prime Minister recalled with pleasure his visit to Armenia's largest Yazidi shrine, noting, "As far as I understand, I am the first leader of Armenia to have ever visited that site. However, there is also a doctrinal issue regarding followers of one denomination visiting the church of another; in other words, there are certain complexities involved. The format of the Prayer Breakfast allows people to come together and pray, regardless of their faith or denominational affiliation. This makes it particularly appealing. Political, ethnic, and denominational disputes are kept outside this framework, making the format very important for Armenia’’.

Emphasizing the importance of the Prayer Breakfast format, the Prime Minister noted: "The appeal of the Prayer Breakfast format lies in the fact that everyone can share their story with others—a story that is not fabricated, but authentic, real, and human. That is another reason why the Prayer Breakfast of the Republic of Armenia is important."

Nikol Pashinyan expressed his gratitude to the organizers, guests, and speakers who shared their valuable insights: "We must continue on this path—a path of solidarity, faith, unity, and optimism—because, as I see it, believing in God means believing in your people, believing in your state, believing in humanity, and believing in yourself."

The Prime Minister concluded his speech with a Psalm—Psalm 5, a prayer for safety.