Armenia will submit Blue Mosque for UNESCO consideration: IranJanuary 22, 2018 - 14:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia will submit the Blue Mosque in Yerevan to be considered for inclusion in UNESCO's World Heritage List, Deputy Head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handcraft and Tourism Organisation (ICHTO), Mohammad Hossein Talebian, has said. According to a Farsi report on ISNA, Talebian has said that some constructions in the Armenian capital hinder the process, adding that the Iranian side has discussed the matter with the Armenian ambassador to the Islamic Republic Artashes Tumanyan. Talebian, said that the mosque needs to be renovated, and the Islamic Republic has prepared a renovation plan, with the majority of the work set to be performed by the Iranian embassy in Yerevan. As reported earlier, after having three churches registered in the UNESCO World Heritage List, Iran is trying to add one more Armenian cathedral - Isfahan’s the Vank - to the list Related links: 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. |