Armenian churches in Abkhazia drawing Georgia’s ireMarch 15, 2019 - 16:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has expressed dissatisfaction over the fact that the Armenian churches of Abkhazia are members of the Diocese of Southern Russia, Vzglyad reports. Her comments came during her official visit to Armenia on March 13-14 when she met Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and President of the National Assembly Ararat Mirzoyan. According to a statement from Zourabichvili’s office, such a “re-subordination” of Armenian churches in Abkhazia is perceived by the Georgian side as “a violation of the recognition of the territorial integrity of Georgia by the Armenian Apostolic Church”. The President of Georgia “demanded that the Catholicos promptly change the decision” so that the Armenian churches in Abkhazia return to the jurisdiction of the Armenian Diocese of Georgia or that of Garegin II in Armenia. The parties agreed to find an acceptable solution to the issue, the statement says. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. 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. |