Sebouh Chouldjian



Bishop Sebouh Chouldjian (born 1959-02-24 - November 19, 2020) is the primate of the Diocese of Gougark of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

On Armenia-Turkey relations

 * The Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople can become a spiritual and cultural bridge among Yerevan, Ankara and the Armenian Diaspora.
 * I want to set up a warm and fruitful dialogue. I see that there is no trust between upper level politicians of Turkey and Armenia, but there is trust between the people. People of both countries come together frequently anyways.
 * Let politicians deal with politics. I will put effort into enhancing the dialogue between the Turkish and Armenian peoples.
 * Let politicians deal with politics. I will put effort into enhancing the dialogue between the Turkish and Armenian peoples.
 * Let politicians deal with politics. I will put effort into enhancing the dialogue between the Turkish and Armenian peoples.

On preserving national values

 * The Armenian Church should save nothing on Armenian upbringing and spiritual integrity of the young generation.
 * Քրիստոնեական, p. 3
 * The greatest guarantee for the preservation of a person’s identity is language and faith, and all Armenians must carry these two values.

Other

 * Hrant Dink has sacrificed his life and become a target for the sake of justice, truth and tolerance.
 * Today we must secure not a clash between civilizations, but a reconciliation and bringing together of the values of Islam and Christianity.
 * The loss of historical memory is restored in the very place where one has lost it.
 * The loss of historical memory is restored in the very place where one has lost it.
 * The loss of historical memory is restored in the very place where one has lost it.