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    Anatolia News Agency, Turkey
    Nov 30 2006

    Turkey: Pope, Armenian patriarch discuss Armenian-Turkish dialogue


    Istanbul, 30 November: "A peaceful dialogue between Turkish and
    Armenian peoples is obligatory and our most important expectation,"
    Patriarch of Turkish Armenians Mesrob II said.

    During the religious ceremony conducted by Pope Benedict XVI at the
    Sourp Asdvadzadzin (Virgin Mary) Church in Istanbul, Mesrob II noted,
    "our Patriarchate was improved during the Ottoman period, and became
    the most important catalyst for reviving the western Armenian culture
    and literature."

    After the ceremony, Pope Benedict XVI left the patriarchate.

    Tight security forces were taken during the pontiff's visit to the
    Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia) Museum, Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) and
    Turkish Armenians Patriarchate.

    Roads were closed to traffic, snipers took positions on the tops of
    the buildings, and two helicopters flew over the area.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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