PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
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Armenian version:

His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia, sent the
following condolence letter to the President of the Republic of Armenian,
His Excellency Robert Kocharian, upon hearing the sad news of the sudden
death of Armenia’s Prime Minister Antranig Markarian.

His Excellency
Mr. Robert Kocharian
President of the Republic of Armenia
Yerevan

Dear Mr. President,

We heard with great regret the sudden death of the Prime Minister of the
Republic of Armenia, Antranig Markarian, in Yerevan.

We have come to know closely Prime Minister Markarian, his work and his
commitment to our country and nation. In the last few years and particularly
after his appointment as Prime Minister, we followed his work both in the
local and international arenas, through which we saw reflections of such
high values as patriotism, efficiency and dedication. His death is a great
loss both for the Armenian nation and the Republic of Armenia.

On behalf of the Catholicosate of Cilicia, we offer our condolences to
Your Excellency, to the government and the National Assembly. On this sad
occasion, we express our deep condolences to the late Prime Minister’s widow
and his family.

We pray to God to rest his soul in peace and give you strength in
consolation.

Prayerfully,

ARAM I
CATHOLICOS OF CILICIA