Georgian Church Leader playing own game, expert saysJanuary 21, 2013 - 17:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II can hardly be deemed Bidzina Ivanishvili’s envoy, according to a history expert. As Alexander Skakov told PanARMENIAN.Net commenting on Ilia II’s oncoming visit to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, “the Catholicos-Patriarch has long been playing his own game.” “Also, he’s concerned over Abkhazia and South Ossetia’s subordination to the church. No church organization has ever stopped at what has been accomplished,” the expert said citing the Russian church as an example. The expert further expressed skepticism over a possibility of a thaw in Russia-Georgia ties, believing the issue of Abkhazia and South Ossetia to be irresolvable. “However, the renewal of a dialogue is already a sign of progress,” Skakov concluded. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |