Khachkar unveiled in La Plata, ArgentinaDecember 7, 2009 - 15:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The ceremony of unveiling of an Armenian khachkar (cross-stone) took place in La Plata, the capital of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, last Saturday. The khachkar was inaugurated near Immaculate Conception Church. The ceremony was attended by RA Ambassador to Argentina Vladimir Karmirshalyan, La Plata Mayor Oscar Pablo Bruera, Buenos Aires province council member Sergio Nahapetian, AGBU Buenos Aires President Ruben Keshishian and Armenian community representatives. A liturgy was followed by Gayane Buenos Aires-based dance ensemble's performance. 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 | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |