 Armenia's President congratulates Pope Francis on election anniv. March 13, 2021 - 16:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Armen Sarkissian has congratulated Pope Francis on the anniversary of his election as head of the Roman Catholic Church. "Relations between Armenia and the Holy See are based on historical ties, rich spiritual and cultural heritage, which are a good basis for enriching the bilateral agenda, taking practical steps to deepen cooperation," Sarkissian said in his message on Saturday, March 13. Sarkissian confirmed Yerevan's interest in developing interstate relations with the Vatican and thanked the pontiff for his prayers that "warmed our hearts and souls". Francis made a three-day pilgrimage to Armenia in June 2016. During his visit to Iraq in spring 2021, the pontiff also stopped by the destroyed Armenian church in the city of Mosul.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Latest news U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement  Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement.Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday.Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback.European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 |
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