 Aram I in constant touch with Venezuela’s Armenian community May 2, 2019 - 15:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Given the recent developments in Venezuela, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I constantly keeps in touch with Very Rev. Fr. Vahrij Gharakhanian, the local parish pastor, the website of the Catholicosate reveals. Venezuelan opposition supporters have been holding mass protests, a day after violent clashes with government forces. The rival demonstrations come after President Nicolás Maduro said he had stopped an "attempted coup". Demonstrations have taken place in all 23 states of Venezuela as well as in Caracas, NGOs and local media say. Fr. Vahrij has briefed Aram I about the situation in the country, maintaining that the Armenian community has no direct involvement in demonstrations. The clergyman said Armenians were safe in their homes and churches. Aram I expressed his support and readiness to assist Venezuela's Armenians at any time and in all circumstances.   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 |  Latest news 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.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.Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |
