Patriarch Kirill: Armenian Apostolic, Russian Orthodox Churches actively participate in Karabakh conflict settlementMarch 18, 2010 - 15:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Thursday, March 18, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill visited Yerevan State University to present his books translated into Armenian. In YSU, Kirill passed the invitation to interreligious conference in Baku to the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. According to the Patriarch, Armenian Apostolic and Russian Orthodox Churches actively participate in Karabakh conflict settlement; with Armenian and Azeri spiritual leaders having discussed the issue during several meetings. Addressing Armenian Genocide issue, the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia emphasized that the counties can't be kept hostage to the past and the memory of Genocide victims must not interfere with the development of relations between the two nations. "Forgiving is always hard. Forgiving does not mean forgetting, but it opens the way forward to the future," Patriarch Kirill stressed. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |