CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS SPOKE ON SENDING ARMENIAN SERVICEMEN TO IRAQNovember 19, 2004 - 19:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Patronal Echmiadzin hopes that the issue of sending of the Armenian servicemen to Iraq will receive a solution, which will take into consideration the concern of Armenians residing in Arabian states, Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II stated today. He also added that the Armenian Apostolic Church in the person of the leader of the Iraqi Diocese has already expressed its concern over the issue. To remind, the probable sending of the Armenian servicemen to Iraq caused controversial reaction among the Armenian society. Afraid of response from the direction of the Islamic extremists hundreds of thousands of Armenians residing in Arabian states including Iraq speak against the arrival of Armenian officers. People in Arabian countries also reacted violently to the possible sending of the Armenian contingent to Iraq. The question is still awaiting resolution. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |