His Holiness Aram I Meets the Emir and the Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait
05/17/2011
On Tuesday 17 May 2011, His Holiness Aram I met Emir Sabah Jabr Al-Sabah, upon the organization of General Michel Suleiman, the President of Lebanon.
Catholicos Aram I first conveyed the greetings of the President of Lebanon, and thanked the Emir for the important role he had played in ending the war in Lebanon. He then said that the purpose of his visit was to preside over the celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Armenian school in Kuwait. He then transmitted to the Emir the message of Christian religious leaders in Kuwait, regarding the ownership of land to build churches. In connection to this request, he also spoke of the needs of the Armenian community and asked for their support.
In his response, the Emir asked His Holiness to greet the President of Lebanon General Michel Suleiman, and told him to ask the leadership of the Armenian community to present a written request for his consideration. The Emir then asked about the status of the protocol signed between Armenia and Turkey, and hoped that it would be implemented. Catholicos Aram I told that the Turkish Parliament had not yet ratified it; and that the issue was for Turkey to recognize the Genocide, which was an issue of justice.
Before leaving the Palace, His Holiness also met with the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasr Al-Sabah, and they discussed questions related to Lebanon and the Armenian Community in Kuwait.
