ARMENIAN LEADER: ARMENIAN COMMUNITY HAS SATISFACTORY CO-EXISTENCE WITH MUSLIMS IN IRAN
IRNA
MAY 7, 2012
TEHRAN
Tehran, May 7, IRNA – Armenian religious leader from Sicily Church
Jasliq Aram I said on Monday that Iran acts based on justice and the
Armenian community in Iran has had satisfactory co-existence with
Muslim fellow countrymen for several hundred years.
He made the remarks in his address to a Mass at sacred Sarkis Church
in Tehran.
He said that he believes that Iran has been a successful country in
the Middle East in terms of administering justice.
The Armenian religious leader is scheduled to take part in the Fifth
Conference on Dialogue of Civilizations due to be held in Tehran from
May 14-15.
The Islamic Culture and Relations Organization has invited Jasliq
Aram I to the conference.
Jasliq Aram I will pay tribute to founder of the Islamic Republic
of Iran late Imam Khomeini at his mausoleum and will meet religious
leaders at Qom theological school.
Jasliq Aram I is currently serving as Chairman of World Council
of Churches.
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