ANTELIAS, DECEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On behalf of the Catholicosate of Cilicia and Catholicos Aram I, the Berio diocese primate Bishop Shahan Sargsian on December 15 offered condolences to the Syrian President Bashar al Assad for the death of his younger brother Majd. Azdak reports that the Syrian president thanked Bishop Sargsian and asked him to convey his respect and regards to Catholicos Aram I.

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