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    Palestinian President hosted Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem

    15:21, 1 March, 2013

    YEREVAN, MARCH 1, ARMENPRESS. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
    hosted the elected Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Archbishop Nourhan
    Manoogian and a number of priests accompanying him in his residence in
    Ramallah on February 28. The "Armenpress" reporter in Jerusalem,
    member of St. James Convent Archimandrite Koryun Baghdasaryan stated
    this. During the meeting the Ferman on recognition of the Armenian
    Patriarch's election by the Palestinian authorities was officially
    recited and solemnly handed over to Archbishop Nourhan Manoogian.
    Afterwards the elected Patriarch made a speech, which was followed by
    the speech delivered by the Palestinian President.

    Among other things Mahmoud Abbas laid a heavy emphasis on the presence
    of the Armenian Church and Armenian people in the Holy Land and
    expressed conviction that the Armenian community will continue
    contributing to the Palestinian society. Also the President
    underscored the fraternal relations between the Armenian and
    Palestinian peoples. At the end of the meeting the sides exchanged
    gifts.

    His Eminence Archbishop Nourhan Manoogian has been elected the
    Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem on January 24. The patriarchal throne
    remained vacant since the former Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Rev.
    Archbishop Torkom Manoukyan passed away after long illness at the age
    of 93.

    - See more at: http://armenpress.am/eng/news/710088/palestinian-president-hosted-armenian-patriarch-of-jerusalem.html#sthash.bEthzPLu.dpuf

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