ArmInfo. Catholicos Aram I of the Great House of Cilicia held a telephone conversation late in the evening of March 3, 2026, with Hovsep Avetyan, a member of the Political Council of the National Central Committee and a resident of Tehran. Avetyan provided His Holiness with the necessary information on the current situation in Iran in general and in the Armenian community in particular, as reported by the press service of the Great House of Cilicia.
It is noted that according to the information provided, the there are no casualties in the Armenian community of Iran, only minor material damage. Diocesan and community officials are closely monitoring the situation, and youth groups are visiting Armenian neighborhoods, ready to assist families in need.
Aram I was also in contact with Archbishop Mesrop Sargsyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.. The Holy Father briefed the Patriarch on the situation in the aforementioned regions. There are no casualties or material damage. Contact was also recently established with diocesan and community officials in Kuwait. The Armenian community in Kuwait has not suffered any losses.
"Naturally, general uncertainty, ambiguity, and fear reign in all regions. Our educational institutions remain closed, and classes are being conducted online. His Holiness instructed those responsible in all regions to protect our communities as much as possible from dangerous conditions and to closely monitor the needs and concerns of our communities.
Aram I also held a telephone conversation with Vardges Mahdesyan, the state representative of the Armenian community in Cyprus. He was briefed on the recent attack on the British military base in Cyprus," the statement continued. Last night, the Political Assembly of the National Central Committee, chaired by the Patriarch, held a special online meeting to discuss the situation in the Middle East and explore opportunities to support our communities. Issues related to southern Lebanon and Beirut, as well as the Israeli attacks on the Bekaa and their consequences, were addressed.
The Patriarch is closely monitoring the overall situation in Armenian communities in various regions, and Cilicia TV will provide detailed information as needed.
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