Promoting Friendly Ties Fundamental Principle of Strengthening Russia-Armenia PartnershipJuly 6, 2006 - 15:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During his stay in Moscow on the occasion of the World Summit of Religious Leaders Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II met with President of the Society of Russian-Armenian Friendship and Cooperation Victor Krivopuskov and Society Board member, President of the Russian-Armenian Commonwealth Yuri Navoyan, Victor Krivopuskov told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. In his words, it was noted at the meeting that development of centuries-old friendship tradition is the fundamental principle for further strengthening bilateral strategic cooperation and fighting xenophobia and nationalism cases that are alien to people.Matters of holding Year of Armenia in Russia, Yerevan's Days in Moscow were discussed at the meeting. These will promote civil understanding, forming peace and accord culture. Garegin II thanked the Russian People's Diplomacy Society for active position on denouncing cases of vandalism and genocide of Armenian monuments, committed by Azerbaijan in December 2005, including a medieval Armenian cemetery and 4 thousand khachkars that are masterpieces of world architecture and are protected by the UNESCO. Artsakh Diocese head, Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan took part in the meeting. 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 | Director General of Ucom takes part in recruiting conference Ralph Yirikian participated in the Recruit Days business and networking conference organized by Move2Career. Ameriabank named Best Bank in Armenia for 2024 by Global Finance Ameriabank has been named the Best Bank in Armenia by Global Finance magazine in its 31st annual awards. Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. Lavrov rejects Armenia’s “defamation” of Russia, CSTO Lavrov decried the Armenian leaders’ “defamation” of Russian soldiers and border guards deployed in Armenia. |