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  • Antelias: Special Ceremony Closes 3rd Pan-Armenian Writers Conf.

    PRESS RELEASE
    Catholicosate of Cilicia
    Communication and Information Department
    Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
    Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
    Fax: (04) 419724
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Web: http://www.cathcil.org/

    PO Box 70 317
    Antelias-Lebanon

    Armenian version: http://www.cathcil.org/v04/doc/Armenian.htm

    Watch the recorded video of the message of His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos
    of Cilicia here:
    http://www.cathcil.org/v04/doc/video.htm

    Re ad the message of His Holiness Aram I in Armenian here:
    http://www.cathcil.org/v04/doc/Pontifical%20 Messages/messages5.htm

    THE THIRD PAN-ARMENIAN WRITERS' CONFERENCE
    COMES TO ITS END WITH A SPECIAL CEREMONY

    The Third Pan-Armenian Writers' Conference officially ended with a special
    ceremony held on the evening of April 9 in the Antelias headquarters of the
    Catholicosate of Cilicia under the patronage of His Holiness Aram I.

    The president of the Writers' Union of Armenia, Levon Ananian thanked His
    Holiness Aram I on behalf of the participants in the conference and absent
    Armenian writers. Ananian expressed his gratitude not only for the
    organization of the conference, but for the love, support, care and
    commitment that the Armenian Pontiff shows towards Armenian writers and
    culture.

    Following the heart spoken words of the oldest participant in the
    conference, poet Jack Hagopian, during the official inauguration of the
    conference, a similar opportunity was given to the youngest participant,
    poet Nanor Indjedjigian, during the closing ceremony. In her speech, the
    young poet considered Armenian literature to be a source of youth.

    His Holiness Aram I then delivered the concluding remarks, expressing his
    viewpoints and impressions of the conference. The Catholicos made use of his
    experience as a participant in numerous national and international
    conferences to make several constructive suggestions for the next
    conference.

    The Pontiff proposed that in the future more time be reserved for discussion
    sessions, which should include more questions than statements. He suggested
    penetrating into the heart of the presented topics and bringing problems
    clearly under the spotlight. His Holiness stressed the importance of
    participation by the youth, considering it the source of persistence of
    Armenian institutions, culture and literature.

    His Holiness Aram I particularly emphasized the importance of looking for
    new paths in the cooperation between Armenia and the Diaspora and pointed
    out that Armenian literature can help contribute to this. In this context,
    he focused on mutual recognition and acquaintance, stressing that Armenian
    language textbooks should include the works of both Armenia-based and
    Diaspora-based Armenian writers.

    His Holiness called on bravely facing difficult and sensitive issues rather
    than escaping from them. Mentioning the issue of dictation as an example, he
    said that as one of the strong factors of the Armenian nation's unity, the
    matter needs to be discussed in a periodical manner.

    His Holiness Aram I then identified the deterioration of quality in all the
    fields of Armenian literature as a major problem and called for establishing
    a new level of quality with collective efforts and commitment.

    At the end of the ceremony, His Holiness Aram I decorated the president of
    the Writers' Union of Armenia with the "St. Mesrob Mashdots" insignia. The
    Seminary choir performed a series of national and patriotic songs on this
    occasion.

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    View photo here:
    http://www.cathcil.org/v04/doc/Photos/Pictur es42.htm#2


    *****

    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, http://www.cathcil.org/ The Cilician Catholicosate, the
    administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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