His Holiness Aram I Appeal for Immediate Ceasefire

ArmRadio.am
03.08.2006 13:25

Speaking to the press after the meeting of the spiritual Heads of
the Christian and Muslim communities in Lebanon, His Holiness Aram I,
the head of the Armenian Orthodox Community said: "This is the true
Lebanon; this togetherness of Muslim and Christian Spiritual leaders
concretely manifest the real image of Lebanon. This very meeting by
itself is a living message. It is a message of the crucial importance
of coexistence; it is a message of peace with justice; it is a message
of compassion tolerance and mutual respect. In fact, violence is
not the way to solve problems. Dialogue, mutual understanding and
compromise based on justice and peace for all, is the most efficient
way of dealing with complex issues and situations".

Referring to the meeting of religious Heads, His Holiness Aram I said:
"Together with one voice in our joint declaration we appealed for
immediate ceasefire and cessation of all hostilities. We expressed our
full support to all actions and initiatives taken by the government
of Lebanon. We emphasized the importance of the expansion of the
state’s authority over all the territories of Lebanon. It is our
firm expectation that international community and particularly the
United Nations will act decisively to stop violence and help Lebanon
to recover itself".

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress