Leader of Canadian diocese of Armenian Church meets with Canadian PM

[Emil Lazarian]

ARKA News Agency, Armenia
March 23 2006

LEADER OF CANADIAN DIOCESE OF ARMENIAN CHURCH MEETS WITH CANADIAN
PREMIER

YEREVAN, March 23. /ARKA/. Leader of the Canadian diocese of the
Armenian Apostolic Church Bagrat Galstanyan met with Canadian Premier
Steven Harper on Tuesday, the Press Service of the Armenian Apostolic
Church, Saint Echmiadzin reported. During the meeting Galstanyan
congratulated Harper on the appointment to this post, and thanked him
for the support given during the discussions of Armenians related
issues and, particularly, the issue of recognition of the Armenian
Genocide.
The bishop stated that he learnt about the political programs of the
Conservative party on a number of social issues with satisfaction,
and expressed readiness to contribute to the development of
inter-religious and ecumenical dialogue in Canada.
Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan handed the written message of the Leader of
the Armenian Apostolic Church Garegin II to the Premier, which
expresses gratitude for the position taken by Harper in terms of the
approval of the bill M-380 on recognition of the Armenian Genocide.
Garegin II expressed hope that the relations between the two
countries will become stronger while Harper holds his office.
On April 21, the House of Commons approved the bill M-380 that
recognizes the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and denounces this crime
against humanity. R.O. --0--

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress