Shahan Kandaharian: Armenian community of Lebanon is special

PanARMENIAN.Net - When speaking of the Armenian community of Lebanon I should first of all refer to the post war situation and international political crisis, Shahan Kandaharian, the Editor-in-Chief of Azdak Beirut-based newspaper said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net He said, "Although the Armenian population was safe, the deep political crisis, the strike of the opposition and absence of dialogue between the government and opposition arouse concern. The community, like the other people, experiences hard economic circumstances. However, we are accustomed to hardships, During 17 years of civil war our people were among those who laid down their lives in struggle, but were are strong enough to recover. The Armenian community of Lebanon is special. The Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia, the Armenian Evangelical Church, numerous Diasporan centers and head offices of Diasporan organizations are situated in this country. Despite difficulties and losses the community is firm. Beirut is the capital of the Armenian Diaspora, we say."

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