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YEREVAN, JANUARY 9, ARMENPRESS. His Holiness Aram I,Catholicos of Cilicia received Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Lebanon Mohammad FathAli. “Armenpress” was informed about it by the Armenian Church Catholicosate of Cilicia.
The parties discussed the recent political developments in the Middle East, as well as tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia. The Ambassador introduced to His Holiness Aram I the reasons of the existing situation and Iran’s position. His Holiness Aram I,Catholicos of Cilicia expressed his concerns about the situation, noting that a solution must be sought to keep the region safe from dangerous estrangement. Issues related to the current situation of Lebanon were also touched upon during the discussion. The interlocutors also talked about the Armenian community and in that context His Holiness Aram I expressed his satisfaction about the special care displayed towards the Armenians of Iran. His Holiness Aram I also welcomed Iran's spiritual leaderAyatollah Ali Khamenei’s visit to the families of deceased Iranian-Armenian soldiers on Christmas and New Year.