NKR leader emphasizes role of AAC in national identity preservationMarch 7, 2011 - 13:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 6, President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan arrived in Paris on a working visit. The NKR leader visited St. John the Baptist cathedral and partook in the sacred ceremony held there. Afterwards, the President met primate of the French Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Norvan Zakaryan. Issues related to relations with Diaspora as well as domestic and foreign policy of Artsakh were discussed during the meeting. Sahakyan praised the role of the Armenian Apostolic Church in maintaining national identity in Diaspora. After the meeting the President laid wreath on the monument of Komitas located in the center of Paris. On the same day, the President met members of the Support to Karabakh Union board and discussed issues related to the cooperation with the organization. The President emphasized the importance of the active participation of different Diaspora organizations in developing Artsakh within the context of strengthening the inter-Armenian ties. Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to France Vigen Chitechyan, NKR minister of culture and youth affairs Narine Aghabalyan, head of the Central Information Department of the Artsakh Republic President’s office David Babayan, NKR permanent representative to France Hovhannes Gevorgyan and other officials attended the meetings, Central Information Department at Artsakh President’s Office reported.
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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |