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
CATHOLICOS ARAM I AND PRIME MINISTER FOUAD SINIORA HOLD
A PHONE CONVERSATION
His Holiness Aram I and Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora held a
telephone conversation on May 23. The Prime Minister expressed his utmost
respect for the positive and active contribution of the Armenians of Lebanon
in the progress and strengthening of the country.
The Catholicos welcomed the agreement reached in Qatar between the various
Lebanese sides and hoped that a bright new page will soon be opened in
Lebanon. The Catholicos praised the Prime Minister, his patience and wisdom
in face of the difficult situation. The Catholicos also emphasized that the
Armenian community will continue to bring its active contribution to all
aspects of Lebanese life.
The conversation between the Catholicos and the Prime Minister was held in
the presence of the Minister of Culture Dr. Tarek Mitri.
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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.