Istanbul district mayor again award recipient of Armenian Patriarchate
29/9/2011
ISTANBUL. – The “Tablecloth of Honor” event, which is traditionally held by Istanbul Armenians, this year was organized by Mustafa Sarigul, the mayor of Istanbul’s Shishli district.During the event, Sarigul received an award by the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople, Turkey’s Milliyet daily writes.In his speech, the mayor expressed gratitude for receiving the award, noting that with the latter he feels more obligated before his fellow citizens.
Marking 550th foundation anniversary of the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople, back in May, Mustafa Sarigul had received the Patriarch Hovhannes Golod special medal.
“I love you very much,” the mayor said, in Armenian, during his thank-you speech. Mustafa Sarigul is the first Muslim to receive this award.
