Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia, met with Jason Kenney, Minister of National Defense of Canada, Asbarez reports.

At the meeting the religious leader and the minister touched on their meeting in Lebanon back in July 2014, during the Minister’s special mission to assess the political situation and discuss the problems of Christian communities in the region.

Besides, Aram I decorated Kenney with the order of Knight of Cilicia in honor of the Minister’s courage, dedication and continued support of the Armenian Community and the Armenian cause.

Prior to the meeting with Minister Kenney, Aram I was invited to a special luncheon at Parliament of Canada as the guest of Dr. Harold Albrecht, Member of Parliament for the Conservative Party and the Chair of the Canada-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group.