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    SUPREME SPIRITUAL COUNCIL MEETING STATEMENT

    http://a1plus.am/en/politics/2009/09/30 /supreme-spiritual-council
    07:54 pm | September 30, 2009 | Politics

    On September 30, the Supreme Spiritual Council convened a meeting
    in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, under the presidency of His
    Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.

    Following discussion on the process aimed at normalizing
    Armenian-Turkish relations and the associated ongoing discussions,
    the Supreme Spiritual Council made the following statement:

    The Supreme Spiritual Council welcomes the process to establish
    diplomatic ties free of preconditions between Armenia and Turkey and
    the process to normalize Armenian-Turkish relations, for the sake
    of regional security, preservation of peace and the development of
    regional cooperation.

    The Supreme Spiritual Council positively assesses the pan-Armenian
    discussions currently taking place surrounding this process.

    The Supreme Spiritual Council considers as natural and understandable
    the concerns of Armenians living in Armenia, Artsakh and the
    Diaspora, within the context of the bitter historical experience
    of our people with Turkey, Turkey's official policy of denying the
    Armenian Genocide, Turkey's intolerant position expressed toward the
    Republic of Armenia, as well as the formulations contained in the
    yet to be signed protocols regarding Armenian-Turkish relations that
    have caused various interpretations, and the unacceptable statements
    coming from the Turkish side associated with this process. In this
    regard, the Supreme Spiritual Council reconfirms that the Armenian
    Genocide is an indisputable fact, as is the right to independence
    for the Republic of Nagorno Karabagh and the self-determination of
    the Armenians of Artsakh. Our people and authorities shall never
    abdicate the pursuit and defense of our just national rights.

    The Supreme Spiritual Council exhorts all sons and daughters of our
    nation to show utmost vigilance and reason to avoid nation-damaging
    polarization, and united together, to face the challenges before
    our people.

    The Supreme Spiritual Council appeals for the assistance of our Lord
    Jesus Christ and the guidance of the Holy Spirit for the authorities of
    the Republic of Armenia, so that they lead the process of normalizing
    Armenian-Turkish relations to a successful conclusion, for the sake
    of our people's cherished and vital interests.
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