Shushi Cathedral "should remain place of worship of Armenian Church"May 6, 2021 - 17:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Acting Foreign Minister Ara Aivazian has said the Holy Savior (Ghazanchetsots) Cathedral in Shushi should remain a place of worship of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Addressing a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Yerevan, Aivazian weighed in on the recent removal of the domes of the Cathedral in the city of Shushi, which came under the control of Azerbaijan during the 44-day war in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). "I must be clear that the Shushi Cathedral, one of the largest Armenian churches, should remain a place of worship of the Armenian Apostolic Church," the top Armenian diplomat said, according to Armtimes.com. According to him, the protection of historical and cultural heritage is first and foremost about human rights. Aivazian reminded about the United Nations report on the matter, in which Azerbaijan was urged to consult with relevant bodies, including the Armenian Apostolic Church, about how to undertake the reconstruction of the site, after launching targeted attacks on the Cathedral. Azerbaijan was also supposed to indicate when the site would be safe for services and ceremonies of the Armenian Church to resume. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |