12 December 2008: His Holiness Aram I met with the Maronite Patriarch, His Beatitude Cardinal Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir in Bekerke on December 12. The Primate of the Diocese of Lebanon, Bishop Kegham Khatcherian and the Catholicosate of Cilicia’s Ecumenical Officer Bishop Nareg Alemezian accompanied the Pontiff.
The meeting between the two spiritual heads coincided with the return of His Holiness Aram I recently from an official trip to the Vatican, where he had also extensively discussed issues related to Lebanon and the Christian presence in the Middle East during his meetings with Vatican officials.
In addition to this Vatican visit, the talks between the two spiritual heads included various issues related to the Middle East and Lebanon. His Holiness Aram I told Patriarch Sfeir that during his talks with the Pope and with the Secretary of State, he had highlighted the political situation in Lebanon and the Middle East.
Referring to the current situation in Lebanon, the two spiritual leaders emphasized the importance of giving more concrete manifestation to the national unity.
Armenian Orthodox Church News
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