  Pope Met with Archbishop Mesrob MutafyanDecember 1, 2006 - 15:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Within the framework of his visit to Turkey Pope Benedict XVI mer with Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Istanbul, Mesrob Mutafyan. As PanARMENIAN.Net came to know from Marmara newspaper, the meeting lasted about hour and a half. Top security measures were undertaken and the Armenians living far from the Cathedral of Blessed Virgin in Kumkari could not attend the liturgy, since the center of the city was blocked. Benedict XVI was gifted a golden chalice made by Armenian masters in 1820. After a joint liturgy a khachkar dedicated to the visit of the Holy Father was consecrated in the church yard.  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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Armenian, 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”.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. |
