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 CONGRATULATES THE NEWLY ELECTED
MUFTU OF THE SYRIAN REPUBLIC

His Holiness Aram I sent a congratulatory letter to the newly elected Mufti
of the Syrian Republic, Sheikh Hassoun, wishing him good luck in his new
mission.

His Holiness stressed the importance of giving a new impetus and character
to the inter-religious dialogue and driving this dialogue beyond the limits
of usual meetings into united and coordinated efforts.

“The current status of the world and the nature of political problems
further compel religions not only to open up to each other, not only to get
to know each other, but to also work together for the reevaluation of
humanitarian, moral values. Outlining the common points between Christianity
and Islam would particularly contribute to overcoming today’s challenges
with united efforts,” said His Holiness in his letter.

Sheikh Hassoun had visited the Catholicosate of Cilicia with a special
delegation last year and had discussed future plans for Muslim-Christian
cooperation with His Holiness Aram I. Sheikh Hassoun was the Mufti of Aleppo
at the time.

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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.