ISSUES CONCERNING ARMENIAN CHURCHES SOLVING POSITIVELY IN UKRAINEOctober 11, 2002 - 23:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - All issues connected with Armenian churches are being solved positively in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma said it at the meeting with Catholicos of all Armenians Garegin II. In particular, the President brought the example of fully returning Armenian church building in Lvov to the Armenian Patriarchate, as well as giving a land lot for building a new Armenian church in Kiev. "We perceive the role of church in developing the spiritual life of the country and consider that the Armenian Apostolic Church contributes to the state for the sake of developing the country and the people," - L.Kuchma said. In his turn Catholicos of all Armenians Garegin II expressed gratitude to the Ukrainian President for the attitude towards the representatives of the Armenian community, the evidence of which is the presence of a deputy from the Armenian community in the Ukrainian parliament. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Turkey restoring 500-year-old Surp Sarkis Armenian Church During the program, Sahak Maşalyan, the Patriarch of Türkiye's Armenians, inspected the historic church and offered prayers. Cumulative deposit on flexible terms: Byblos Bank Armenia's new offer Once the deposit is fixed, it can be topped up at any time, and interest will be accrued quarterly. BSEC Secretary General due in Armenia on July 1 On July 1, the Secretary General of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) Lazar Comanescu will pay a working visit to Armenia. Armenia win 3 gold medals at European Junior Boxing Championships Armenia has three world champions after the European Junior Boxing Championships held in Sarajevo over the past week. |