PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Director
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
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THE FRENCH PARLIAMENTARIAN CHRISTIAN VANNESTE VISITS HIS HOLINESS ARAM I
On Sunday 20 November 2011, His Holiness Aram I received in his office MP
Christian Vanneste and Mr. Sam Rakoubian, who is well known through his
advocacy work on the denial of the Armenian Genocide.
During the meeting, the guests and the Catholicos discussed the situation in
the Middle East and the Christian presence in the region. They also talked
about the Armenian Genocide and the role of France. Catholicos Aram I then
asked Mr Vanneste to thank President Nicolas Sarkozy for supporting the
recognition of the cause; he continued, "as we prepare to commemorate the
100th anniversary of this violent act perpetrated by Turkey, we must direct
our demand towards compensation".
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Photos: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Photos/Photos648.htm#2
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Director
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Watch our latest videos on YouTube here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/HolySeeOfCilicia
THE FRENCH PARLIAMENTARIAN CHRISTIAN VANNESTE VISITS HIS HOLINESS ARAM I
On Sunday 20 November 2011, His Holiness Aram I received in his office MP
Christian Vanneste and Mr. Sam Rakoubian, who is well known through his
advocacy work on the denial of the Armenian Genocide.
During the meeting, the guests and the Catholicos discussed the situation in
the Middle East and the Christian presence in the region. They also talked
about the Armenian Genocide and the role of France. Catholicos Aram I then
asked Mr Vanneste to thank President Nicolas Sarkozy for supporting the
recognition of the cause; he continued, "as we prepare to commemorate the
100th anniversary of this violent act perpetrated by Turkey, we must direct
our demand towards compensation".
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Photos: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Photos/Photos648.htm#2