World Armenian Congress convention kicks off in Yerevan![]() October 15, 2012 - 13:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - World Armenian Congress convention, hosting 147 participants from 17 countries, has kicked off in Yerevan. At the gathering, the head of the Union of Armenians of Russia, Ara Abrahamyan has been reelected as the Congress president. In his speech, Abrahamyan pledged to contribute to upholding and strengthening of Armenia-Diaspora relations. President Serzh Sargsyan and the Catholicos of All Armenians his Holiness Karekin II attended the event. Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. 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. Partner news |