Lraper Org
11/7/06
ARMENIAN PATRIARCH
MESROB II: "ECEVIT WAS A GREAT MAN OF STATE"
His Beatitude Mesrob II, Armenian Patriarch of Istanbul and All Turkey, sent
a message to Rahsan Ecevit, wife [Mustafa] Bulent Ecevit, on the occasion of
his death. In the message the Patriarch said he had followed the late
leader, who served as Prime Minister and previous President of the Social
Democrat Party (DST), since his elementary school years, and that his
passing has plunged the country into mourning. Expressing his condolences,
His Beatitude the Patriarch desired the comfort of the Holy Spirit for
Rahsan Hanim, who shared her entire life with the late leader.
His Beatitude the Patriarch also telephoned Zeki Sezer, President of the
DSP, made known his sorrow at the death of Bulent Ecevit, and expressed
condolences to all of his colleagues.
PRESS STATEMENT
His Beatitude the Patriarch said the following in his statement to the
press.
"I feel deeply sorrowful at the loss of our former Prime Minister, the
Honorable Bulent Ecevit. He was one of those large personalities who put his
stamp on our country’s political history. With his decisiveness, political
consistency, modesty, and multi-talented character, Bulent Ecevit has
written his name into Turkish history with letters of gold.
"The Honorable Bulent Ecevit signed off on important decisions in both the
domestic and international spheres, and he introduced many new views of
Turkish politics. We met on several occasions and established a good
relationship and mutual understanding.
"I pray that the grace of Almighty God be with Bulent Ecevit and grant peace
to his soul, and I extend my condolences both to the Honorable Rahsan Ecevit
and to all of Turkey."
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
