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    SHARJAH RULER MEETS SUPREME SPIRITUAL LEADER OF ARMENIAN CHURCH

    UAE Daily News
    http://www.uaedailynews.com/uae/4035.html
    Nov 24 2008

    His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme
    Council member and ruler of Sharjah received today the Supreme
    Spiritual and Administrative leader of the Armenian Church His Holiness
    Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians. The
    Supreme Patriarch is currently on a visit to UAE.

    At a meeting held at the Ruler's office, they stressed the need to
    encourage the interfaith dialogue, creating among people the trait
    of respecting other's faiths and cultures. This, they said, will pave
    the way for the humanity to live in peace and harmony.

    Sheikh Sultan expressed his happiness over the presence of the Armenian
    community in UAE, and said that the emirate of Sharjah is keen on
    giving the followers of various faiths, cultures and ethnicities all
    respect and concern. He specially praised the Armenian community for
    their love for knowledge.

    His Holiness Karekin II expressed profound gratitude to the support
    extended by the Sharjah Ruler to the Armenian Church and the Armenian
    community in the emirate. The Supreme Patriarch praised UAE's policy
    of tolerance as encouraged by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa
    bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of
    various emirates.

    A number of Armenian Church pontiffs and other officials attended
    the meeting.
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