During the meeting, His Holiness congratulated Shant Vartanian for his success at the Foreign Ministry entrance competition and placing fourth among more than 800 applicants. His Holiness further commended the work of the Goguikian Foundation and reminded Hayek that Lebanon must be at the center of all Foundation activities. While encouraging each community to preserve and honor its particular cultural heritage, H.H. advocated for a Lebanon where all communities worked side by side for the betterment of the country.
His Holiness highly appreciated this important initiative of Michel Goguikian in creating such a foundation in memory of his father, who served Lebanon, as ambassador, with profound love and dedication.