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Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
Aug 22 2012
Karekin II discusses situation in Syria and bilateral cooperation with
Iranian Ambassador to Armenia
The Catholicos of All Armenians, Karekin II, and the newly appointed
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iran to Armenia, Reis
Muhammad, have discussed the situation in Syria, Novosti-Armenia
reports, with reference to the press office of the Holy Echmiadzin.
"We are aware of the difficulties faced by the people of Syria, an
integral part of which is the Armenian community. Human lives are
being cut, houses and shrines are being destroyed. War is evil and a
sin before God. We pray that the problem will be resolved as early as
possible and that the peaceful and secure life of the people will be
restored," the Supreme Patriarch of the Armenians said.
Karekin II also expressed to the Iranian Ambassador and to all the
Iranian leadership his condolences over the loss of many lives and
destruction caused by the tragic earthquake that occurred a few days
ago in Iran.
In his turn, Reis thanked the Patriarch for the sympathy and
assistance of the Armenian Church, the government of the Republic and
the Armenian people.
At the meeting the sides also discussed issues of cooperation,
particularly in the area of ??intercultural and interreligious
dialogue and the implementation of joint educational programs.
The sides discussed issues related to the Armenian community of Iran
and Armenian pilgrimage to shrines, and stressed the important role of
religious leaders in the preservation of peace in the region.
Aug 22 2012
Karekin II discusses situation in Syria and bilateral cooperation with
Iranian Ambassador to Armenia
The Catholicos of All Armenians, Karekin II, and the newly appointed
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iran to Armenia, Reis
Muhammad, have discussed the situation in Syria, Novosti-Armenia
reports, with reference to the press office of the Holy Echmiadzin.
"We are aware of the difficulties faced by the people of Syria, an
integral part of which is the Armenian community. Human lives are
being cut, houses and shrines are being destroyed. War is evil and a
sin before God. We pray that the problem will be resolved as early as
possible and that the peaceful and secure life of the people will be
restored," the Supreme Patriarch of the Armenians said.
Karekin II also expressed to the Iranian Ambassador and to all the
Iranian leadership his condolences over the loss of many lives and
destruction caused by the tragic earthquake that occurred a few days
ago in Iran.
In his turn, Reis thanked the Patriarch for the sympathy and
assistance of the Armenian Church, the government of the Republic and
the Armenian people.
At the meeting the sides also discussed issues of cooperation,
particularly in the area of ??intercultural and interreligious
dialogue and the implementation of joint educational programs.
The sides discussed issues related to the Armenian community of Iran
and Armenian pilgrimage to shrines, and stressed the important role of
religious leaders in the preservation of peace in the region.