  Catholicos Aram I arrives in Armenia ahead of its 25th Independence Day September 20, 2016 - 11:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, His Holiness Aram I on Monday, September 19 arrived in Armenia to take part in the events marking the 25th anniversary of the country’s independence. Catholicos Aram I is accompanied by Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian, Prelate of Tehran, as well as Bishop Norayr Ashekian and Rev Bedros Manuelian. His Holiness Aram I and the delegation will return to Antelias on Wednesday evening.  Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news 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.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.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.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |
