Armenia's Zvartnots temple to be illuminated on April 18April 18, 2012 - 17:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Masterpiece of Armenian historic and cultural heritage, Zvartnots reserve included in UNESCO’s international heritage list will host the opening ceremony of Zvartnots historic-cultural reserve museum’s new permanent exhibition on April 18. In addition, the temple will be illuminated in the night. Deputy director of the service for preservation of historic and cultural monuments Ashot Piliposyan told journalists that night-time illumination of the temple will feature white light only, unlike the pagan temple Garni which saw colorful illumination in 2009. Zvartnots temple marks the 1360th anniversary of its anointment in 2012. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |