Armenia-Turkey Protocols important to Istanbul's Armenian community
24.10.2009 16:05 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Constantinople Patriarchy of the Armenian Apostolic
Church welcomed attempts at RA-Turkey rapprochement. Patriarchal
statement emphasizes the necessity to open the doors to peaceful
dialogue, tolerance and forgiveness. `Armenia-Turkey Protocols are
important to Istanbul's Armenian community, who takes a positive
attitude on the diplomatic process launched and is confident both
nations will benefit from it. We hope that Armenian and Turkish
authorities will finalize the rapprochement process, which is crucial
for peaceful coexistence between neighbors,' the statement concluded.
Archbishop Aram Ateshyan, acting Patriarch of Constantinople and
Spiritual Council Head, expressed his position on rapprochement to
Armenian and Turkish Presidents, Serzh Sargsyan and Abdullah Gul,
during RA President's October 14 visit to Bursa, Blagovest-info
reported.
24.10.2009 16:05 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Constantinople Patriarchy of the Armenian Apostolic
Church welcomed attempts at RA-Turkey rapprochement. Patriarchal
statement emphasizes the necessity to open the doors to peaceful
dialogue, tolerance and forgiveness. `Armenia-Turkey Protocols are
important to Istanbul's Armenian community, who takes a positive
attitude on the diplomatic process launched and is confident both
nations will benefit from it. We hope that Armenian and Turkish
authorities will finalize the rapprochement process, which is crucial
for peaceful coexistence between neighbors,' the statement concluded.
Archbishop Aram Ateshyan, acting Patriarch of Constantinople and
Spiritual Council Head, expressed his position on rapprochement to
Armenian and Turkish Presidents, Serzh Sargsyan and Abdullah Gul,
during RA President's October 14 visit to Bursa, Blagovest-info
reported.