Polish Sejm adopts resolution on Armenian community's 650th anniv.November 24, 2017 - 16:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Polish Sejm on Friday, November 24 adopted a resolution on the 650th anniversary of Poland's Armenian community which states that King Casimir III gave the Armenians of Lwów in the 14th century the right of setting up a Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church. According to the document, the centuries-old relations between the Armenians and Poles could be exemplary for other nations and countries. The resolution also highlights the Armenians' role in the history of Poland, expressing deep respect for all those who sacrificed their lives for the country's independence and all those who lived and worked for Poland. Also, the parliament expressed confidence that the two peoples will continue enjoying friendly relations in the future too. Armenia's ambassador to Poland Edgar Ghazaryan, former lawmaker of Armenian origin Łukasz Abgarowicz, religious leader of the Armenian Church in Poland Vardapet Tachat Tsaturyan and many others participated in the session. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |