ARAM I MET WITH GREEK PRESIDENT
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Jan 19 2010
Armenia
January 15, 2010 His Holiness Aram I met with Greek President Karolos
Papoulias, Communication and Information Department of Catholicosate
of Cilicia reports.
In the course of the meeting positive contribution of the Armenian
community to the country and Greek society was discussed. Catholicos
Aram assured the president of the loyalty of Armenians in Diaspora
to their adopted countries.
They also touched upon the situation in the Middle East. His Holiness
Aram I signified the importance of strengthening Christian presence
in the Middle East, the cradle of Christianity, meanwhile emphasizing
the intensification of dialogue with Islam.
They also discussed the long and fruitful relations between Greek and
Armenian churches. His Holiness emphasized the role of the church in
the life of societies as promoter of dialogue, mutual understanding
and moral values.