Armenian President congratulates Patriarch Kirill of Moscow on birthdayNovember 20, 2021 - 12:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Armen Sarkissian congratulated Patriarch Kirill of Moscow on his birthday on November 20, the President's office reveals. Sarkissian wished success in Kirill's "tireless work for the benefit of the fraternal people of Russia, the prosperity of the Russian Orthodox Church and for lasting peace, international security and stability." "The Armenian people appreciate your efforts to achieve peace and mutual understanding in our region and to strengthen traditional ties with the Armenian Apostolic Church." Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | 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. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |