PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web:
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version: nian.htm
ANNOUNCEMENT
Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia, His Holiness Aram I and the Armenian
Central National Committee join their voice to the Catholicos of All
Armenians, His Holiness Karekin II, and the Supreme Spiritual Council on the
eve of the February 19 presidential elections in Armenia and call on our
beloved people in Armenia to participate in the presidential elections with
a profound sense of patriotism and responsibility.
In the processes of strengthening the bases of its statehood, bettering its
citizens’ quality of life, further guaranteeing the security of Armenia and
Karabakh and strengthening its place and role in the international
community, our homeland needs harmony, love and mutual understanding between
its people. Political differences should not affect our nation’s internal
unity and the security of our country.
It is essential, therefore, that the elections are conducted in a free, fair
and transparent manner in accordance with democratic standards. It is also
essential to steer clear of intolerance and narrow personal gains or
interests. The strengthening of Armenia and the pursuit of our ultimate
national interests should become the guiding principle both for the
presidential candidates and for our compatriots voting in the elections.
We pray to God that He keep our homeland and our nation in Armenia and the
Diaspora strong.
DIVAN
OF THE CATHOLICOSATE OF CILICIA
16 February 2008
Antelias
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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.