PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
HIS HOLINESS ARAM I CONSULTS WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ARMENIAN
COMMUNITY IN SYRIA
His Holiness Aram I recently received Syrian religious and community leaders
in Antelias for a series of consultations. The meetings were also attended
by representatives of the National Executive Council. The Catholicos briefed
the delegation on his contacts with foreign ambassadors and representatives
of international non-governmental organizations and foundations and on the
funds that have been received through the Catholicosate's Special Fund for
Syria.
At the end of the consultations, His Holiness Aram I announced the following
agreed-upon priorities to be implemented by the leadership in Syria:
· Assist all needy families,
· Ensure the salaries of all teachers and staff working in community
organizations,
· Contact all warring parties and seek information on those who have
been kidnapped,
· Strengthen the internal unity of the community.
His Holiness Aram I then thanked all those who had provided assistance to
the community in Syria and he appealed for new aid.
From: A. Papazian
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
HIS HOLINESS ARAM I CONSULTS WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ARMENIAN
COMMUNITY IN SYRIA
His Holiness Aram I recently received Syrian religious and community leaders
in Antelias for a series of consultations. The meetings were also attended
by representatives of the National Executive Council. The Catholicos briefed
the delegation on his contacts with foreign ambassadors and representatives
of international non-governmental organizations and foundations and on the
funds that have been received through the Catholicosate's Special Fund for
Syria.
At the end of the consultations, His Holiness Aram I announced the following
agreed-upon priorities to be implemented by the leadership in Syria:
· Assist all needy families,
· Ensure the salaries of all teachers and staff working in community
organizations,
· Contact all warring parties and seek information on those who have
been kidnapped,
· Strengthen the internal unity of the community.
His Holiness Aram I then thanked all those who had provided assistance to
the community in Syria and he appealed for new aid.
From: A. Papazian