Russian Patriarch Kirill I to pay official visit to ArmeniaMarch 3, 2010 - 11:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Patriarch Kirill I will pay a 2-day official visit to Armenia on the invitation of Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Karekin II. The agenda of the visit was discussed at March 2 Supreme Spiritual Council meeting. The Russian Patriarch is expected to conclude Sergiev Posad – Etchmiadzin collaboration agreement. He will also attend the 1826-1828 Russo-Persian War and Armenian Genocide memorials, as well as Armenian Genocide Museum Institute. He is scheduled to hold a meeting with Armenia’s Russian Community representatives and to participate in YSU-hosted presentation of his own books in Armenian translation and to attend the foundation laying ceremony of Russian orthodox church in Yerevan. A meeting with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan is also on the agenda. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news Most popular in the section | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Armenia says wants expanded transport, energy connectivity Pashinyan says Armenia is interested in the expansion of connectivity in transport, energy, telecommunications and other directions. Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |