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    Press Release
    Catholicosate of Cilicia
    Communication and Information Department
    Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
    Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
    Fax: (04) 419724
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Web: http://www.cathcil.org/

    PO Box 70 317
    Antelias-Lebanon

    Armenian version: http://www.cathcil.org/v04/doc/Armenian.htm


    HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES
    THE CHRISTIAN-MUSLIM DIALOGUE COMMITTEE


    His Holiness Aram I received the Christian-Muslim dialogue committee
    in Antelias on March 9. The committee includes representatives of
    Lebanon's seven main Muslim and Christian communities, including a
    representative of the Armenian community, Dr. Jean Salmanian.

    The committee visited His Holiness after its meeting with Patriarch
    Sfeir in Bekerke. The committee members and His Holiness discussed the
    current situation of Lebanon with all its aspects. The committee also
    informed His Holiness of the results of its meeting with Patriarch
    Sfeir. The members then wanted to know His Holiness' views on the
    problems Lebanon faces currently and the ongoing political dialogue.

    His Holiness first welcomed the ongoing dialogue in the parliament as a
    positive phenomenon. He emphasized that all issues should be discussed
    in full with realistic approaches and by stages. His Holiness pointed
    out that it's not possible to examine all issues with the same tune
    and find immediate and final solutions. He said it's important to
    set the priorities of these issues and approach them based on the
    collective commitment of keeping Lebanon's internal unity, sovereignty
    and independence strong.

    The Pontiff pointed out that there are issues which are complex,
    sensitive and related to regional and international developments. He
    advised adopting more realistic and calm approaches towards these
    issues. His Holiness concluded saying that the Lebanese have attached
    great hopes and expectations to this dialogue venture and therefore
    they should not be disappointed. He stressed that the preservation
    of Lebanon's unity and full independence should become a persistent
    principle for all of us.

    His Holiness highlighted the role of the Armenian community in this
    context. He expressed his content that the political leadership
    of the Armenian community is actively participating in the dialogue
    through its three political parties.

    The two sides then exchanged views. His Holiness praised the work of
    the dialogue committee and advised its members to continue their work
    while keeping in touch with all the sides.

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    The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates
    of the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the
    Ecumenical activities of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer
    to the web page of the Catholicosate, http://www.cathcil.org/ The
    Cilician Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is
    located in Antelias, Lebanon.
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