Armenian chapel to be consecrated in AfghanistanJuly 26, 2010 - 16:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Spiritual leader of the Armenian Armed Forces, Bishop Vrtanes Abramyan, who left for Afghanistan with a delegation of Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, will conduct a consecration ceremony of an Armenian chapel in Kunduz. The chapel was constructed through the efforts of the Armenian military unit stationed in Kunduz, the press service of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin reported. The spiritual leader will also convey to the military unit the blessing of Catholicos of All Armenians His Holiness Karekin II, as well as ecclesiastic items granted by the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin for the chapel's activity. 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 | Moody's upgrades IDBank's rating Moody's has upgraded ID Bank CJSC's (IDBank) long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1. U.S. “very clear” with Azerbaijan: “It’s time to make peace with Armenia” James O'Brien has said that the United States is “very clear” with Azerbaijani that it is a time to make peace with Armenia. Destruction of Armenian heritage raised at PACE Member of the Armenian delegation to PACE, MP from the “I Have the Honor” bloc Hayk Mamijanyan delivered remarks at a PACE session. PACE adopts resolution on Armenia's commitment to reforms PACE welcomed the electoral reforms implemented by Armenia in accordance with the recommendations of the Venice Commission. |