Putin rewards Armenian philanthropist Ara Abrahamyan![]() November 16, 2017 - 18:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian president Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, November 15 has rewarded president of the Union of Armenians Ara Abrahamyan with theorder "For Merit to the Fatherland". The medal is awarded for an individual's contribution to the strengthening of peace, friendship and cooperation. Abrahamyan is a prominent philanthropist, social activist, and businessmen, living in Russia. ![]() ![]() Artsakh's independence cannot be a bargaining chip, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I told an Easter mass. The United Kingdom is calling both Armenia and Azerbaijan to work towards a de-escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh. Simonyan said the situation in Karabakh is very tense, referring to Azerbaijan's recent incursion into a populated area In the past two days, Azerbaijan has been using drones and other munitions to attack Nagorno-Karabakh. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |