Catholicos Aram I arrives in Armenia ahead of its 25th Independence DaySeptember 20, 2016 - 11:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, His Holiness Aram I on Monday, September 19 arrived in Armenia to take part in the events marking the 25th anniversary of the country’s independence. Catholicos Aram I is accompanied by Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian, Prelate of Tehran, as well as Bishop Norayr Ashekian and Rev Bedros Manuelian. His Holiness Aram I and the delegation will return to Antelias on Wednesday evening. Top stories 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. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |