On August 5, His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, has sent a letter of condolences to the President of the Republic of Lebanon, Michel Aoun, expressing his deepest condolences over the powerful explosion in Beirut, which killed more than 70 people and injured dozens.
His Holiness conveyed his condolences to the Lebanese State, the families and relatives of the innocent victims, and all the friendly people of Lebanon, wishing a speedy recovery to the victims of the explosion.
"Our wish is that the God-fearing people of Lebanon overcome the existing difficulties and continue their peaceful and creative life" said His Holiness.
His Holiness Karekin II also had a telephone conversation with His Holiness Aram I, the Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, at this difficult time bringing his support to the Congregation of the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia, the Armenian community of Lebanon.
Karekin II addressed his condolences to Catholicos Aram I on the occasion of the death of Armenians, inquired about the damage caused by the explosion to the population of Beirut, the Armenian community and the Catholicosate.
