Artsakh President, AAC French Diocese Primate discuss NKR-Diaspora tiesMarch 22, 2011 - 09:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 21, President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met with Primate of the French Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Archbishop Norvan Zakarian and diocesan chancellor Grigor Davtian to discuss issues related to strengthening the Fatherland-Diaspora relations as well as ties between the church and the government. President Sahakyan praised the important the role of the Armenian Apostolic Church for deepening cooperation between Artsakh and the Diaspora, “developing our country and forming healthy society at the same time noting the necessity of continuous widening ties between dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church.” Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan and other officials also attended the meeting, reported the Central Information Department of the Office of the Artsakh Republic President. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |