UNIFIL ARMENIAN TROOP IN ANTELIAS

On Friday, April 26th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I received the UNIFIL Armenian Troop headed by the Ambassador of Armenian Republic to Lebanon Vahakn Atabekyan. Present at the meeting were also Prelate of Lebanon Archbishop Nareg Alemezian, Secretary of the Embassy Tavit Alaverdyan and Defense Attaché Colonel Aleksan Museghian, as well as philanthropists Alecco and Ani Bezikian.

 

His Holiness Aram I welcomed the guests and expressed his joy of receiving the troop and stated that they not only represent the army of the Republic of Armenia, but also of Armenians around the world. He claimed that the strength of an Army originates from the faith and the sense of responsibility towards the homeland.

 

His Holiness also stated that the UNIFIL Armenian Troops, through their service in the Middle East, have deepened the respect and relations between Armenians and the Arab people.

 

The meeting was followed by an official luncheon with His Holiness and a tour of the Catholicosate and its institutions.