HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF LEBANON VISITING HIS HOLINESS ARAM I IN ANTELIAS

07/11/2010

On Sunday, 11 July 2010, His Excellency Michel Suleiman, the President of Lebanon visited His Holiness Aram I at the Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias, Lebanon. The purpose of this visit was to present to His Holiness in person his condolences for the passing away of his father, whose funeral took place two days ago.

At the meeting next to His Holiness the present were Primate of Lebanon His Grace Arch. Kegham Khatcherian, the members of the Central Committee of the Catholicosate, the Armenian ministers and deputies, as well as the presidents of the Armenian political parties.

The meeting was an occasion also to discuss with the President of Republic issues pertaining to the actual situation in the region in general, and Lebanon in particular. His Holiness Aram I reaffirmed the strong commitment of the Armenian community to strengthening the state of Lebanon with its institutions, as well as deepening the internal unity of Lebanon as a country of coexistence, harmony, and tolerance.

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