We, the clergy of the Western Diocese, having concluded our annual assembly, stand firm and committed to our Primate, Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, and to the Armenian Church His Eminence and we represent. We congratulate him on 16 years of unparalleled and shining service to the Western Diocese and stand united with him in refuting the unsubstantiated, malicious assaults on his character and his ministry. As a body, we stand resolved to the principles of Light and Truth. We pray for justice and an end to the lies.