  Cross to be placed in front of Holy Cross church, not on the dome  September 14, 2010 - 17:54 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - The cross meant to be installed on the dome of Holy Cross church was brought to Akhtamar island on September 14 for the representatives of the Constantinople Patriarchate to place it wherever they wish in the churchyard. “We have received permission from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism and transported the cross to the island. But it’s impossible to install in on the dome of the church due to some technical reasons,” Hurriyet quoted a Turkish official as saying. Related links:   Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news 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.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
