PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Father Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E-mail: [email protected]
Web:
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version:
HISHO LINESS ARAM I CONDEMNS THE ASSASSINATION OF MINISTER PIERRE JEMAYEL
His Holiness Aram I sharply condemned the assassination of Lebanese Industry
Minister Pierre Jemayel as soon as he heard about the heinous crime.
In a statement to the media, the Armenian Catholicos said: "We consider this
crime to have targeted, beyond the minister himself, Lebanon’s sovereignty,
independence and unity." His Holiness then called on all Lebanese to come
together, in order to overcome all the threats and difficulties their
country confronts.
His Holiness also expressed his condolences to the minister’s family and
specially his father, former President Amine Jemayel.
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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.