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:
HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE NEW AMBASSADOR
OF ARMENIA TO LEBANON
His Holiness Aram I received the new Ambassador of Armenia to Lebanon, Vahan
Der Ghevontian and his wife on March 6.
The Ambassador and His Holiness met over an hour during which the Pontiff
spoke about the political situation in Lebanon in all its aspects focusing
on the current circumstances. His Holiness then talked about the situation
in the Middle East in general.
Speaking briefly about the Dioceses of the Catholicosate of Cilicia, His
Holiness stressed the important role of the Lebanese Armenian community as
one of the most important communities of the Armenian Diaspora. His Holiness
also highlighted the importance of the relations between the Armenian
Embassy and the community.
The Ambassador told His Holiness about the visits he has paid to national,
official and diplomatic circles since his arrival in the country. He then
spoke about the latest developments in Armenia and particularly its
relations with Azerbaijan.
The two also discussed a number of projects for expanding the cooperation
between Armenia and the Catholicosate of Cilicia.
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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.