  Assad urges Armenians to return, help rebuild Syria May 15, 2019 - 12:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has urged Syrian-Armenians to return and help reconstruct the country. At a meeting with the Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, Aram I, Assad said Syria was and always will be the home to all of its people, regardless of religion or ethnicity, lauding the role of Syrian-Armenians who embody the values of citizenship, belonging, and national unity. Aram I said, in turn, that Syria has been a safe haven and sanctuary for those who fled the horrors of the Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. The Catholicos thanked Assad for the renovation of the Forty Martyrs Armenian Church in Aleppo, adding that Syria’s efforts will definitely result in victory.   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
