Temple of Jerusalem knights in YerevanSeptember 8, 2011 - 11:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Temple of Jerusalem knights are in Armenia. “We are here with an official visit of respect, to make known that knights’ squad is established in Armenia,” Poghos Tsolakyan, member of the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem (OSMTH), grand commander of Greece told a press conference in Yerevan. Educated, employed people not younger than 25, who are willing to help those in need, and possess knight qualities, may become members of the squad. There are 17 knights in the Armenian squad. Knights’ annual payment will make 100 Euros. Armenian knights, jointly with the Armenian Apostolic Church, are planning to renovate Armenian monasteries, contribute to the realization of Old Yerevan and Health sphere projects. 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 | 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. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |