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HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE AMBASSADOR OF IRAN

His Holiness Aram I received the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammed Rida Shibani, in the Antelias headquarters of the Catholicosate of Cilicia on August 5. The Ambassador and his three advisers met with His Holiness for about two hours before his departures to Iran. Ambassador Shibani presented to the Pontiff his evaluation of the internal situation in Lebanon and his country’s approach towards various issues in this respect. He positively evaluated the current political developments, underlining the contribution of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the negotiations between various Lebanese political groups in Qatar. Ambassador Shibani also briefed His Holiness on the developments between Iran and the United States on the issue of uranium enrichment.
His Holiness stressed the contribution of the Armenian community of Iran to the development of the country and expressed his satisfaction for the inclusion of three Armenian monasteries in Iran (including the Monastery of Saint Tate) in UNESCO’s list of international heritage sites. He praised the position of the Iranian government and the Ministry of Culture in particular towards Armenian sanctuaries.

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