  Karekin II: Diaspora, Armenia must unite for development  September 19, 2011 - 13:09 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - All-Armenian Forum dedicated to 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence kicked off on September 19 in Yerevan. During his opening speech, the Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia His Holiness Aram I urged Armenia and Diaspora to join efforts in resolving such problems as corruption, improvement of the quality of life, consolidation of the victory in Artsakh war. “Armenia and Diaspora must form a common mentality,” he stressed. His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, in turn, appreciated highly the Armenia-Diaspora ties, as well as unified struggle for development of Armenia. 550 representatives from 46 countries and 151 organizations are attending the forum.   7 19.09.11 - Pan-Armenian Forum for Representatives of Diaspora Armenian Organizations and Heads of Armenian Communities kicks off in Yerevan           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 |  Latest news Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter  Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan.Armenia not going to war over Karabakh, says Pashinyan Armenia is not preparing to fight a war for Nagorno Karabakh, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview.Azerbaijani President travels to Moscow Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement. |
