Assad urges Armenians to return, help rebuild SyriaMay 15, 2019 - 12:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has urged Syrian-Armenians to return and help reconstruct the country. At a meeting with the Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, Aram I, Assad said Syria was and always will be the home to all of its people, regardless of religion or ethnicity, lauding the role of Syrian-Armenians who embody the values of citizenship, belonging, and national unity. Aram I said, in turn, that Syria has been a safe haven and sanctuary for those who fled the horrors of the Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. The Catholicos thanked Assad for the renovation of the Forty Martyrs Armenian Church in Aleppo, adding that Syria’s efforts will definitely result in victory. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |