July 13, 2006

PRESS RELEASE

Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate
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ARCH. MOUSHEGH MARDIROSSIAN, PRELATE, OFFERS CONDOLENCES TO THE
CONSUL GENERAL OF LEBANON

On the occasion of the passing of Elias Hrawi, the former
president of the Republic of Lebanon, His Eminence Arch. Moushegh
Mardirossian, Prelate, sent the following letter to His Excellency
Charbel Wehbe, Consul General of Lebanon in Los Angeles:

July 11,
2006

Honorable Charbel Wehbe,

Consul General of Lebanon

Los Angeles

Honorable Mr. Wehbe,

On behalf of the Western Prelacy Religious and Executive Councils, I
would like to express my deepest sympathies for the loss of H.E.

Elias Hrawi, former president of the Republic of Lebanon. We share
your grief and that of the Lebanese government and people.

The late President Hrawi was a great patriot and statesman who led
Lebanon during turbulent times and had a pivotal role in delivering
the country to the shores of peace. He will be remembered as a
courageous leader, a humble person, and a loyal and committed friend
to the Armenian people.

Please accept our condolences for your loss.

I pray to Almighty God to grant his soul eternal rest and keep
Lebanon in peace and harmony.

Prayerfully,

Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate

On Wednesday, July 12, the Prelate visited the Lebanese Consulate
accompanied by Mr. Boghos Sassounian, secretary of the Prelacy
Executive Council, to personally express his condolences to Mr.

Charbel Wehbe. His Eminence asked Mr. Wehbe to convey his sympathies
to the leaders of Lebanon.

PRELACY DIVAN

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress