Pashinyan skips Christmas service "due to self-isolation"January 6, 2021 - 13:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan did not participate in the Christmas Service on January 6 because he "is self-isolated due to the epidemic situation" in the country, government spokesperson Mane Gevorgyan said, according to Armenpress. The mass was served in Yerevan's Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral. The Prime Minister's office had announced in June 2020 that he and his entire family had contracted the coronavirus. They recovered several days later. Pashinyan himself shared some quotes from the Gospel of Matthew: "6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. "7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye. shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh. findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |