Aoun Begins Official Visit to Armenia

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President Michel Aoun on Wednesday kicked off an official visit to Armenia following a similar visit to Iraq.

Aoun began his talks in Yerevan by meeting Catholicos Karekin II -- the Catholicos of All Armenians and the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

“This visit will reinforce bilateral ties between Lebanon and Armenia and between the two peoples,” Aoun told reporters after the meeting.

He later visited the Armenian Genocide memorial complex and wrote a statement in its visitors' book.

“The horrible pictures and material evidence I have seen in this museum... prompt me to stress that justice should be fulfilled for this cause,” Aoun wrote.

“I salute the Armenian people, who have managed to build a country they can pride themselves in despite the woes, difficulties and persecution,” the president added.

In the evening, Aoun met with the Lebanese expat community in Armenia.

“Lebanese of Armenian descent have had positive contributions in Lebanon in the various economic, political and cultural fields,” Aoun said.

“I invite you to practice your right to vote, whether in Lebanon or in Armenia if you have registered within the specified deadline,” the president added.

The president's visit to Armenia follows a trip to Iraq in which he met with President Fuad Massum and Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.

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