Catholicos of All Armenians meets with Governor of Russia’s Rostov regionNovember 9, 2010 - 18:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Karekin II received a delegation led by Governor of Rostov region of Russia Vasily Golubev. During the meeting, His Holiness Karekin II stressed the importance of cooperation, expressing confidence for further development of relations between the two friendly nations. Referring to his visit to Rostov region in 2008, he thanked the Russian authorities for their benevolent attitude towards the Armenian church. For his part, Vasily Golubev briefed on the results of the visit to Armenia, the information service of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin reported. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |