Armenian envoy congratulates Ilia II’s birthday, enthronization anniversaryFebruary 19, 2013 - 16:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Ambassador to Georgia Hovhannes Manukyan met with the Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II. At the meeting, the envoy, on behalf of incumbent president Serzh Sargsyan, offered congratulations on the Patriarch's 80th birthday and 36th anniversary of enthronization. Ilia II thanked the envoy, further expressing confidence for the two nations and churches to strengthen their ties, based on friendship and fraternity, and resolve their differences through trust and mutual understanding. The parties also focused on Yerevan-Tbilisi ties, interchurch dialogue, stressing the importance of preservation and restoration of Georgia-located Armenian churches, Foreign Ministry press service reported. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |