The proceedings initiated against His Holiness the Patriarch have caused great concern

Many human rights organizations, political and public figures, and lawyers have issued statements criticizing the authorities' steps, describing them as a historically shameful act. Doctor of Law Gevorg Danielyan believes that the underlying reasons for this are the statements made by the spiritual leader of Azerbaijan, Pashazade, against the Armenian Apostolic Church. On February 10, during a meeting with the Pope in the Vatican, Pashazade again accused the Catholicos of Armenia and the Armenian Apostolic Church of obstructing the peace process.