Armenia’s First Republic Day celebrated in RomaniaMay 29, 2012 - 12:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 27, Bucharest hosted events dedicated to Armenia’s First Republic Day at the initiative of the Armenian embassy and Union of Armenians in Romania. Liturgy was served at St. Archangels Church in memory of Sardarapat Battle, with an exhibition opened in Armenian Union’s cultural center, afterwards. Ambassador Hamlet Gasparyan, head of Romanian Diocese of Armenian Apostolic Church Tatev Hakobyan and the chairman of Armenian Union Varuzhan Voskanian came up with speeches. “Deep knowledge of our culture and our values will make us proud of our contribution to the international politics from Caucasus to Cappadocia, from Pontus to the Mediterranean, from Mesopotamia to the Balkans,” the envoy said. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |