Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), Syria
Sept 15 2005

Syria’s grand mufti underlines religious tolerance

Syria’s grand Mufti and the Armenian consul discussed Wednesday the
religious tolerance in Syria as well as in the Arab region saying “we
have been carrying both Islam and Christianity as an honor message
that benefits all people and countries.”

Mufti Ahmed Hassoun appreciated Armenian people’s honorable stances
towards Arab and Moslems’ issues, particularly the “Palestinian just
right of establishing an independent state with Jerusalem as a
capital.” For his part, Armenian Consul underlined the deep-rooted
relations that connected the two countries and peoples in all fields,
stressing the necessity of developing and enhancing them to serve the
interests of both countries.