Majority of Javahk Armenian churches destroyedJune 1, 2010 - 17:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - There are churches in all 72 Armenian villages of Akhalkalaki region, yet the majority of them are destroyed, Akhalkalaki Holy Cross church prior, reverend father Tatev Marukyan said. As he told PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, “We’re making our best efforts to attract Javahk people to churches. 4 churches have already been restored. Holy Echmiadzin greatly assists us, sending literature and organizing visits of Armenian priests. Still, Armenian churches in Georgia are undergoing hard times. Armenian Apostolic Church is still unregistered in Georgia and there’s no information as to when that will happen. As you know, Georgians have a claim for some of our churches. But we’re still struggling, assisted by local population,” reverend father emphasized. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: 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”. U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |