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Armenian version: nian.htm

PRESIDENT OF THE ARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT
UNION VISITS HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

His Holiness Aram I received the President of the Armenian General
Benevolent Union (AGBU), Berj Setrakian in St. Mary’s Monastery in Bikfaya
on July 9.

The Pontiff and his guest met for about two hours discussing various
issues related to the Diaspora communities, Armenia-Diaspora relations, the
improvement of Armenian schools and other national issues.

The Catholicos praised the work carried out by AGBU, stressing the need to
achieve that on a pan-national scale and paying special attention to
Armenian schools in the Diaspora. On this occasion, Mr. Setrakian informed
His Holiness of the Union’s activities both in Armenia and the Diaspora.