President of Artsakh participates in events dedicated to 770th anniversary of dedication of St. John the Baptist CathedralJuly 12, 2010 - 16:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 11, President of the Republic of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan participated in solemn ceremonies dedicated to the 770th anniversary of dedication of the St. John the Baptist Cathedral of Gandzasar monastic complex in Vank village, Mardakert region of NKR. Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, Chairman of the NKR National Assembly Ashot Ghulyan, Prime Minister Ara Harutyunyan, as well as other high ranking officials and numerous guests from Armenia and abroad also participated in the events, the Central Information Department of the Office of NKR President 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 | 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. |