PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: cathcil@cathcil.org
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PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon

Armenian version:

HIS HOLINESS MEETS WITH SENIOR IRANIAN OFFICIALS

His Holiness Aram I continues his official visit to the Islamic
Republic of Iran, where he met with the chief of Iranian intelligence
services and information, Ayatollah Younis on May 16.

The current situation of Lebanon, the political status of the Middle
East and issues related to the Armenians of Iran were discussed during
the meeting, which was held on the Iranian official’s request.

The two sides emphasized the importance of the Armenian community’s
useful participation in the process of Iran’s development and progress.

His Holiness also met with chief of the Iranian judicial branch,
Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroud. The two discussed issues related
to the rights of Iran’s Armenian Community.

The press office of the judicial branch’s highest institution expressed
its gratitude to Catholicos Aram I for the visit. The press office
hinted that in light of the meeting, the Islamic Republic of Iran would
exert continuous efforts to assure that the rights of minorities are
fully respected in Iran.

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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 history and the mission 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.