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: info@ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org
Web:

PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon

Armenian version: nian.htm

LEBANESE STATE MINISTER OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEVELOPMENT IBRAHIM SHAMSEDDINE
VISITS HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

On Thursday 12 March 2009 His Excellency Ibrahim Shamseddine visited His
Holiness Aram I to expose the administrative plans for Lebanon foreseen
prior the forthcoming Parliamentary elections in June 2009. After exchange
of ideas, the Minister expressed his appreciation for His Holiness Aram I’s
position on this matter. Catholicos Aram I insisted that the common good
should precede all personal exploits at a time when citizens are facing deep
social and economic problems. He then added that all candidates should gear
their electoral campaigns for the benefit of Lebanon and its citizens.

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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.