Antelias: HH Aram I receives ambs. of Lebanon & Armenia to Canada

PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
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Armenian version:

HIS HOLINESS RECEIVES THE AMBASSADORS OF
LEBANON AND ARMENIA

The Ambassadors of Armenia and Lebanon to Canada flew from Ottawa to
Montreal to hold a meeting with His Holiness Aram I on the sidelines of his
Pontifical visit to Canada.

The Ambassador of Lebanon to Canada, Remon Baaklini, met the Catholicos in
his hotel in Montreal for over an hour. The two discussed issues related to
the current situation of Lebanon, the recent developments in the country and
the political situation the region.

Ambassador Baaklini informed His Holiness about the activities of the
embassy in Canada and the work being carried out in favor of Lebanon. He
also spoke about the Lebanese community of Canada and particularly the
Lebanese-Armenians living in Canada.

His Holiness Aram I praised the Ambassador’s and his assistants’ efforts,
reminding him of the love of Lebanese Armenians living in Canada towards
Lebanon and their special link with the country.

His Holiness also received the Ambassador of Armenia to Canada, Ara
Babian. The two discussed possibilities for strengthening relations and
cooperation between Armenia and the Armenian Diaspora.

In this context, the two talked about the meeting between Armenian
intellectuals from Armenia and the Diaspora in Antelias in August 2005,
whose main aim was to seek for means of cooperation, in order to strengthen,
even more, brotherly ties between Armenians of Armenia and the Diaspora.

The Ambassador of Armenia also attended the ceremony organized on the
occasion of the 10th anniversary of His Holiness’ enthronement.

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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
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.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

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