Patriarch of the House of Cilicia for Armenian Catholics, Raphael Bedros XXI Minassian, received today Qatari Ambassador to Lebanon, Ibrahim Abdulaziz Al-Sahlawi, at the Patriarchal edifice in Jeitaoui.
On emerging, Al-Sahlawi expressed his “pride in visiting this ancient ecclesiastical edifice which testifies to a march full of faith and steadfastness,” and offered his “sincere condolences to His Beatitude for the victims who died as a result of the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, wishing a fast recovery for the wounded, and placing all his capabilities for assistance…”
The encounter was a chance to discuss Qatar’s role in Lebanon and its ongoing support, hoping that “a president of the republic will be elected as soon as possible, because Lebanon can no longer tolerate such a vacuum that negatively affects all its facilities and institutions.” Both men considered that this entitlement requires “transcending political tensions and adhering to effective dialogue.”
Touching on the Armenian Republic, the Patriarch asked that Qatar pays attention to the many sufferings due to the crises and challenges facing the Armenians, especially in the Artsakh region, which further exacerbates the crises.
Finally, the visit was characterized by cordiality, as it consolidated the relations between the Armenian Church and the State of Qatar.
Source: National News Agency