Syrian Minister of Presidential Affairs Mansour Azzam congratulated the Armenian Orthodox Diocese of Damascus on the occasion of Christmas on behalf of Syrian President, Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reports.

Azzam met with Primate of the Armenian Orthodox Diocese of Damascus Bishop Armash Nalbandian. The latter thanked President al-Assad for his kind gesture, praying that God protect Syria and grant President al-Assad success, the source says. Nalbandian also pointed out the deep-rooted national unity in Syria.

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