Karen Balayan: we can lose Cilicia foreverAugust 3, 2009 - 12:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On the initiative of Tsirani NGO and Patriots' Club, Karen Balayan, captain of Cilicia, met with young Armenians to discuss the fate of the vessel."We can lose Cilicia forever if no action is taken during next several years. We call on those who care about the fate of our cultural and historical heritage to exert efforts to save the vessel," captain Balayan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Cilicia has been standing in the open air for three years already, awaiting a decision on establishment of marine museum. A medieval merchant vessel designed by Hayas naval research group, Cilicia sailed across Europe, visiting 25 countries. It took 11 years to build the vessel which later became the symbol of Armenian people's unity. After two years of sailing, a large number of people in many countries learned the history of Armenian seafaring, rewarding the contemporary feats of Armenian sailors. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. 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. |