PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V. Rev. Fr. Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
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Antelias-Lebanon

Armenian version:

HIS HOLINESS MEETS WITH A DELEGATION FROM THE COPTIC CHURCH

His Holiness Aram I received a delegation from the Coptic Orthodox Church
headed by the primate of the Coptic Community of Lebanon on May 9.

The delegation inquired Aram I about his views concerning the recent
political developments unfolding in Lebanon. The delegation also conveyed to
His Holiness the greetings of Patriarch Shnouda, the spiritual leader of the
Coptic Orthodox Church.

His Holiness expressed his wish for the strengthening the cooperation
between the Coptic and Armenian Churches. The Catholicos evaluated the
overall political situation prevalent in Lebanon and outlined the importance
of inter-Christian and Christian-Moslem dialogue.

Aram I emphasized the necessity of avoiding attempts that would trigger
confessional tensions and advised to strengthen the country’s political
stability through mutual trust. His Holiness added that in the novel
situation created in Lebanon, it is important that the leadership represent
the people’s will.

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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the Ecumenical
activities of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of
the Catholicosate, The Cilician Catholicosate, the
administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.