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Armenian version:

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE HENCHAGIAN AND ARF PARTIES

The Lebanese chapter of the Social Democratic Henchagian Party in Lebanon
visited His Holiness Aram I on August 28. The delegation included Armenian
Member of Parliament Dr. Yeghig Djeredjian and member of the party’s central
committee, Dr. Matsag Poladian.

The discussions focused on the current situation in Lebanon, the possibility
of reviving the structures of the Armenian community of Lebanon and the
participation of Turkish troops in the peacekeeping forces in the country.

On August 27 His Holiness received the central committee of the Armenian
Revolutionary Federation accompanied by Member of Parliament Hagop
Pakradouni. The two sides discussed the efforts for improving the internal
political situation in Lebanon, the issue of Turkish participation in the
international peacekeeping forces in South Lebanon and the necessity to
revitalize the life of the Armenian community of Lebanon and its
pan-Diaspora role.

During both meetings His Holiness praised the work carried out by the
parties. He also stressed the importance of organizing the Armenian national
structures and particularly saving Armenian schools from the financial
difficulties they face while opening their doors widely to Armenian
students. "The Armenian school is the heart of the Armenian community.
Therefore, every effort should be exerted to keep the heart of the community
healthy. We are confident that our communities in the Diaspora will support
and help the Armenians of Lebanon in their efforts to preserve the
activeness of their educational and cultural structures," said Aram I.

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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
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.