Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran
May 14 2005
World leader of Armenian meets with President Khatami
Tehran, May 15, IRNA
The Leader of world Armenians Jasliq Aram I met with President
Mohammad Khatami here on Saturday.
Presidential press affairs office reported that President Khatami
referred to current world situation and the needs of mankind for
prosperity and security.
Today, the world needs men of peace, pioneers of unity, solidarity
and religious co-existence as well as supporters of morality and
spirituality, he said.
Khatami said the followers of different religions in Iran have always
lived together peacefully and expressed satisfaction on presence of
Armenian youths in the field of culture, sport and social affairs of
the country.
Referring to hidden hands to stir disturbances in Lebanon, the
president praised the role of religious and ethnic leaders in
preventing crisis in that country saying "Lebanese should prove to
the world that are able to safeguard stability and security in their
country."
Concerning the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh region, Khatami
said Iran's stance is to rely on negotiation, and urging of peaceful
means between the parties to the conflict.
He further emphasized that the issue must not be considered as a
conflict between Muslim and Christians adding "territorial problem
can be solved through discussions and logic."
The leader of world Armenian, for his part, expressed satisfaction of
revisiting the president and representatives of Iranian Armenians in
the Majlis.
He expressed happiness on peaceful co-existence of different
followers of religions in Iran and describing it as being among the
cherished values of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Jasliq Aram I said, religions are in danger and the followers of the
faiths must emphasize dialogue to strengthen the religion's role in
human life.
May 14 2005
World leader of Armenian meets with President Khatami
Tehran, May 15, IRNA
The Leader of world Armenians Jasliq Aram I met with President
Mohammad Khatami here on Saturday.
Presidential press affairs office reported that President Khatami
referred to current world situation and the needs of mankind for
prosperity and security.
Today, the world needs men of peace, pioneers of unity, solidarity
and religious co-existence as well as supporters of morality and
spirituality, he said.
Khatami said the followers of different religions in Iran have always
lived together peacefully and expressed satisfaction on presence of
Armenian youths in the field of culture, sport and social affairs of
the country.
Referring to hidden hands to stir disturbances in Lebanon, the
president praised the role of religious and ethnic leaders in
preventing crisis in that country saying "Lebanese should prove to
the world that are able to safeguard stability and security in their
country."
Concerning the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh region, Khatami
said Iran's stance is to rely on negotiation, and urging of peaceful
means between the parties to the conflict.
He further emphasized that the issue must not be considered as a
conflict between Muslim and Christians adding "territorial problem
can be solved through discussions and logic."
The leader of world Armenian, for his part, expressed satisfaction of
revisiting the president and representatives of Iranian Armenians in
the Majlis.
He expressed happiness on peaceful co-existence of different
followers of religions in Iran and describing it as being among the
cherished values of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Jasliq Aram I said, religions are in danger and the followers of the
faiths must emphasize dialogue to strengthen the religion's role in
human life.