  Christian, Muslim experts participate in interreligious conferenceMarch 19, 2012 - 18:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The conference, organized by HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal and Director of the Interreligious and Intercultural Research and Dialogue Foundation, brought together over 75 Christian and Muslim experts from the Arab countries. Discussion of future Christianity in the Middle East was on conference agenda. Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian represented the Catholicosate of Cilicia. In his speech Prince El Hassan said that withdrawal of Christians in the region harms both Christians and Muslims, calling for Islamic leaders to reconsider their policy towards local Christians. Archbishop met with the Price, conveying the greetings of His Holiness Aram I. Price, in turn, thanked the Archbishop Sarkissian, hailing Aram I’s efforts aimed at advancement of interreligious agreement. Partner news  Top stories Alexander Lukashenko “hates mediating roles” but can assume one to promote resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. “What’s really dangerous and ridiculous is Azeri blacklist which includes all those who travel to Artsakh,” David Babayan said. Azerbaijan fired over 1500 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army said. Presidents of Russia, U.S., and France are planning to sign a joint statement on Nagorno Karabakh problem.   Partner news |  Latest news UN chief hails China's peacekeeping efforts  Ban said China has provided more peacekeepers than all the other four permanent members of the UN Security Council.Iran's Guardian Council approves presidential election result Hassan Rouhani won the election by taking nearly 51% of votes. Since he won more than half, that eliminated the need for a runoff.Friends of Syria to meet in Doha on June 22: French official Assad's forces aim to retake Aleppo, where they have been mired in a bloody stalemate with rebels for nearly a year.Parliament approves amendments to law on minimum wage rate Besides, new scale of salaries will be introduced, according to which the minimum wage rate will be doubled by 2017. |
