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SPIRITUAL LEADER OF WORLD YEZIDIS VISITS ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT
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October 01, 2012 | 17:15
YEREVAN. - Armenian National Assembly (NA) Deputy Speaker Eduard
Sharmazanov on Monday met with a delegation led by Mire-Mira Takhsin
Beg, the spiritual leader of world Yezidis.
Sharmazanov noted that the Armenian and Yezidi people have always been
friends. Just as Iraq's Armenian community is aware of the support
by their Yezidi neighbors, the Yezidis of Armenia likewise receive a
special treatment. In NA vice chair's words, Armenians always remember
the Yezidi people's participation in the heroic battles that were
fought in the past century, when Genocide-surviving Armenian people
were battling for their independence, and the Yezidis likewise took
part in these fights together with Armenians. The Yezidis also actively
participated in the Karabakh War, NA press service informs.
Eduard Sharmazanov expressed confidence that the aforementioned
delegation's visit to Armenia will greatly contribute to deepening ties
between both peoples. In addition, the NA Deputy Speaker briefed the
guests on Armenia's policy concerning the country's national minorities
and noted that the latter take an active part in the events taking
place in Armenia.
In his turn, Mire-Mira Takhsin Beg likewise expressed confidence
that their current visit to Armenia will give a new stimulus to the
development of ties between the Armenian and Yezidi people.
In addition, the parties underscored the need to organize more frequent
mutual visits and, in this connection, Eduard Sharmazanov highlighted
the necessity to restore the once-vibrant ties between the parliaments
of Armenia and Iraq.
The parties also reflected on other matters of bilateral interest.
news.am
October 01, 2012 | 17:15
YEREVAN. - Armenian National Assembly (NA) Deputy Speaker Eduard
Sharmazanov on Monday met with a delegation led by Mire-Mira Takhsin
Beg, the spiritual leader of world Yezidis.
Sharmazanov noted that the Armenian and Yezidi people have always been
friends. Just as Iraq's Armenian community is aware of the support
by their Yezidi neighbors, the Yezidis of Armenia likewise receive a
special treatment. In NA vice chair's words, Armenians always remember
the Yezidi people's participation in the heroic battles that were
fought in the past century, when Genocide-surviving Armenian people
were battling for their independence, and the Yezidis likewise took
part in these fights together with Armenians. The Yezidis also actively
participated in the Karabakh War, NA press service informs.
Eduard Sharmazanov expressed confidence that the aforementioned
delegation's visit to Armenia will greatly contribute to deepening ties
between both peoples. In addition, the NA Deputy Speaker briefed the
guests on Armenia's policy concerning the country's national minorities
and noted that the latter take an active part in the events taking
place in Armenia.
In his turn, Mire-Mira Takhsin Beg likewise expressed confidence
that their current visit to Armenia will give a new stimulus to the
development of ties between the Armenian and Yezidi people.
In addition, the parties underscored the need to organize more frequent
mutual visits and, in this connection, Eduard Sharmazanov highlighted
the necessity to restore the once-vibrant ties between the parliaments
of Armenia and Iraq.
The parties also reflected on other matters of bilateral interest.