His Holiness Karekin II Receives Newly Appointed Syrian Charge d’Affaires
On April 27, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received Dr. Mulkhis Faraoun, newly appointed Charge d’Affaires of the Syrian Arab Republic to the Republic of Armenia.
His Holiness welcomed Dr. Faraoun to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and wished him success and productive service in his new position. The Catholicos of All Armenians recalled his visit to Syria, notably Aleppo and Der-Zor in April of 2001, and spoke of the fond memories of his pilgrimage to the Armenian Genocide memorial in the Syrian desert, the warmth and love of the Armenians of Syria, and the hospitality of the pious and God-fearing Arab people.
The Charge d’Affaires thanked His Holiness for the audience and noted that he was looking forward to serving in a country that has fraternal ties to his own, with such a long history and rich culture. Dr. Faraoun also spoke of the Armenian community in Syria, one of the oldest Armenian settlements dating back to Apostolic times.
At the end of the meeting, His Holiness offered his prayers for the establishment of peace and stability in the region, benefiting not only the national life of the citizens of those countries, but also the inter-faith relations between the Christian and Muslim peoples of the world.
