Catholicos Aram I welcomes Armenia presidential candidate’s nominationFebruary 26, 2018 - 12:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, His Holiness Aram I has welcomed Armen Sarkissian’s candidacy for the post of the Armenian president. The Catholicos and the presidential hopeful met on Saturday, February 24 in Lebanon. According to His Holiness, Sarkissian is well aware of the country’s domestic life and has extensive contacts with the Diaspora and within international circles, and can be useful to Armenia as president. Sargsyan had earlier met the Catholicos Of All Armenians who expressed hope that Sarkissian, nominated by the ruling Republican Party (RPA) for the president’s post will accept the offer. Sargsyan has been holding meetings with the representatives of political, scientific and social circles prior to and after accepting his nomination for the president’s post. 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 | 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. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |