Sargsyan: Surb Khach monastery should be included in UNESCO world heritage listJuly 30, 2008 - 14:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan offered his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yushchenko to work for inclusion of Surb Khach monastery in UNESCO's world heritage list, UNIAN reports."I offered Mr Yushchenko to instruct our Foreign Ministries to take joint steps for inclusion of Surb Khach in UNESCO's world heritage list, like it was done in case with three Armenian churches in Iran. Surb Khach is one of the greatest Armenian historical monuments. It's not only an inseparable part of our culture but is also Crimea's pearl," President Sargsyan said. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | 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. 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. |