  Catholicos names Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamian as Primate of Karabakh Diocese January 21, 2021 - 16:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II has relieved Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamian from the post of the Head Chaplain of the Armenian Army and appointed him as the Primate of the Diocese of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), the press service of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin reports. The appointment comes after Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan was dismissed as the Primate of the Diocese of Artsakh and appointed His Holiness' Nuncio for Special Assignments. Father Yenovk Yesayan, meanwhile, has been named as acting Head Chaplain of the Armenian Army.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
