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Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
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PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon

Armenian version: nian.htm

LEBANESE PM FOUAD SINIORA SENDS A LETTER
TO HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora sent a letter to His Holiness Aram I
on the occasion of the New Year. The PM expresses his "great esteem" for
Catholicos Aram I and his constant efforts for "strengthening the internal
unity of Lebanon and coexistence between all the Lebanese."

The PM also praises the Pontiff’s "persistent work on local, regional and
international levels and in various areas", adding that it "gives us great
pride." The PM writes: "Especially in these difficult and sensitive
circumstances through which our beloved motherland is passing, we praise
your work in favor of Lebanon’s freedom, sovereignty, welfare and for the
security and peace of all its children."

The PM ends his letter by warm wishes on the occasion of the holiday season.

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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
the 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.