Valdis Zatlers: Armenians contribute to Latvia's developmentDecember 11, 2009 - 17:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Latvian President Valdis Zatlers Friday visited Holy See of St. Echmiadzin to meet with Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Karekin II.Welcoming the guest, Catholicos stressed AAC's paramount role in Armenians' life. "We are happy that Armenians in your country enjoy the right to religious freedom. Latvia currently has an Armenian church and a Sunday school which will hopefully become an everyday school," the Catholicos noted. Thanking the Patriarch for warm meeting, Latvian President said, "As law abiding citizens of Latvia, Armenians contribute to the country's development." Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | 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. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |