Armenian National Security head nommed for football federation chiefSeptember 13, 2018 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Director of the National Security Service of Armenia Artur Vanetsyan has been nominated for the post of the head of the country’s Football Federation. Ruben Hayrapetyan, the long-time chief of the Federation, said earlier that he won’t seek another term in case Vanetsyan decides to run for the post. The new chief of the FFA will be elected on September 22. Health Minister Arsen Torosyan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Development Suren Papikyan, lawmaker Alen Simonyan, as well as FIFA delegate Marina Tashchyan - who is midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s mother - are the candidates for the members of the Executive Committee of the Federation. Vanetsyan was appointed the Director of the National Security Service of Armenia on May 10. Related links: Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |