Senior Armenian Christian leader hails Iran’s attention to religious minorities

Rasa – A senior Armenian Christian leader appreciated the attention paid by Iran to affairs related to religious minorities, Armenians in particular, in the country.

News ID: 422303

Date: 05 May 2016 - 15:16

RNA – The Primate of the Armenian Apostolic Church, the Catholicos of Cilicia, Aram I, appreciated the attention paid by Iranian government and its Supreme Leader to affairs related to religious minorities, Armenians in particular, in the country.

Aram I made the remarks here in a meeting with visiting Iranian head of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, Abouzar Ebrahimi-Torkman.

He described good relations between Muslims and Christians in Iran as an example for convergence among followers of different religions.

For his part, Ebrahimi-Torkman appreciated Aram I for hosting discussions between Muslims and Armenians about two years ago.

Ebrahimi-Torkman said the next round of dialogue will be held in Iran in a few months.

The two also held talks on regional developments, measures taken to support Lebanon’s Resistance and the situation of Armenians in Iran.

Ebrahimi-Torkman arrived in the Lebanese capital on Wednesday to attend two Islamic meetings here.

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