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ON BEHALF OF PRESIDENT AL-ASSAD, AZZAM CONGRATULATES ARMENIAN ORTHODOX COMMUNITY ON CHRISTMAS DAY
SANA Syrian Arab News Agency
http://sana.sy/eng/21/2011/01/06/325230.htm
Jan 14 2011
Syria
On behalf of President Bashar al-Assad, Minister of Presidential
Affairs Mansour Azzam on Thursday offered congratulations to the
Armenian Orthodox Community, who follow the eastern calendar, on
Christmas Day.
Minister Azzam conveyed President al-Assad's felicitations and best
wishes to the Primate of the Armenian Orthodox Community Bishop Armash
Nalbandian and its members.
For his part, Bishop Nalbandian expressed appreciation of President
al-Assad's noble gesture to share Christians' joy and happiness,
asking God to protect Syria and help the President to serve the
nation's interests.
The Armenian Orthodox Community held a big celebration at the St.
Sarkis Armenian Church of Damascus today.
During the celebration, Nalbandian talked about the supreme values
of the birth of Jesus Christ, messenger of peace and amity.
He said that the spirit of amity and fraternity in Syria consolidates
our strength and represents our faith in God, indicating to Syria's
role in the Arab and regional arenas.
On this occasion, Secretaries of al-Baath Arab Socialist Party branches
and the Governors congratulated heads of the Armenian communities in
the Syrian provinces, stressing that Syria has always been the land
of heavenly messages.
From: A. Papazian
SANA Syrian Arab News Agency
http://sana.sy/eng/21/2011/01/06/325230.htm
Jan 14 2011
Syria
On behalf of President Bashar al-Assad, Minister of Presidential
Affairs Mansour Azzam on Thursday offered congratulations to the
Armenian Orthodox Community, who follow the eastern calendar, on
Christmas Day.
Minister Azzam conveyed President al-Assad's felicitations and best
wishes to the Primate of the Armenian Orthodox Community Bishop Armash
Nalbandian and its members.
For his part, Bishop Nalbandian expressed appreciation of President
al-Assad's noble gesture to share Christians' joy and happiness,
asking God to protect Syria and help the President to serve the
nation's interests.
The Armenian Orthodox Community held a big celebration at the St.
Sarkis Armenian Church of Damascus today.
During the celebration, Nalbandian talked about the supreme values
of the birth of Jesus Christ, messenger of peace and amity.
He said that the spirit of amity and fraternity in Syria consolidates
our strength and represents our faith in God, indicating to Syria's
role in the Arab and regional arenas.
On this occasion, Secretaries of al-Baath Arab Socialist Party branches
and the Governors congratulated heads of the Armenian communities in
the Syrian provinces, stressing that Syria has always been the land
of heavenly messages.
From: A. Papazian