Singapore names orchid after Armenian PM and his wifeJuly 9, 2019 - 12:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An orchid was named after Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his wife, Anna Hakobyan, to mark their visit to the National Orchid Garden of Singapore on Tuesday, July 9. Such events are a tradition in Singapore, honoring top officials and heads of state who visit the Southeastern Asian nation. Naming that particular breed of orchid after the Armenian PM and his wife was also significant because it was named after Ashkhen Hovakimian (Agnes Joaquim), a Singaporean woman of Armenian descent who bred the world's first cultivated orchid hybrid, Vanda Miss Joaquim. After the Prime Minister left a note in the book of honorary guests, he and Hakobyan toured the garden to admire the orchids. 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 | 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 province Narek 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. |