Karabakh says will resume pilgrimages to DadivankOctober 14, 2021 - 14:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenians will get to resume pilgrimages to Dadivank, a historic medieval monastery in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), which fell under Azerbaijan's control when a trilateral ceasefire statement was signed, Karabakh's Minister of Education, Science Culture and Sport Lusine Gharakhanyan told a working discussion in the Armenian parliament on Thursday, October 14, Armenpress reports. According to Gharakhanyan, trips to Dadivant should be possible following a recent meeting of the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' Kirill in Moscow. "Thanks to the Russian peacekeepers, we are keeping Dadivank, we have 6 clerics there. At տհե moment, pilgrimages to Dadivank are temporarily suspended. But we will restore them again, following the recent meeting of His Holiness with Patriarch Kirill in Moscow. We will resume the pilgrimages to Dadivank," the official said. Gharakhanyan also revealed that the Armenian side has managed to prevent the destruction of monuments of the Great Patriotic War. Pilgrims from Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, accompanied by Russian peacekeepers, regularly visit the Armenian monastery of Amaras, which is situated close to the new contact line with Azerbaijan. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |