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    WCC EX SECRETARY GENERAL VISITS ARMENIA

    Noyan Tapan
    Jun 05 2007

    ETCHMIADZIN, JUNE 5, NOYAN TAPAN. On May 30 on the invitation of
    World Church Council (WCC) Armenian Round Table Fund, Doctor Konrad
    Reiser, WCC Ex-Secretary General arrived in Armenia on a week-long
    visit. This was reported to Noyan Tapan by Mother See of Holy
    Etchmiadzin Information Service.

    During the visit D. Reiser came up with lectures in the Gevorgian
    theological Seminary of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and Vazgenian
    theological school, as well as in YSU Theological Faculty. The lectures
    mainly touched upon different issues of environmental conservation and
    ecumenical relations. The lectures were presented within the framework
    of "Green Theology" educational project, which is conducted due to
    the joint efforts of WCC Armenian Round Table Fund and Vazgenian
    theological school in Sevan.

    On the days of the visit Konrad Reiser was received by Catholicos
    of all Armenians Garegin II. On June 3 K. Reiser was present at the
    grand mass in Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.

    Accompanied by the monks of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and
    officials of WCC Round Table Fund, WCC Ex-Secretary General visited
    different monasteries and sanctuaries, cultural and educational
    institutions, took part in the presentation of the book "Environmental
    Conservation and Theology". D. Reiser also attended the regular
    meeting of the Council of Trustees of WCC Armenian Round Table Fund.
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