Cambridge to host annual CANAR meetingMay 20, 2009 - 21:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Under the Auspices of His Eminence, Archbishop Khajag Hagopian, Prelate, the annual Canadian Armenian National Assembly Representatives (CANAR) meeting will be held at the Sourp Nishan Armenian Apostolic Church in Cambridge from May 21 to 23, 2009, Armenian Prelacy of Canada told PanARMENIAN.Net On the first evening of the meeting, a special honorary ceremony will be held in honour of MP Ste'phane Dion, whereas His Eminence will present Mr. Dion with the Spirit of Armenia award on behalf of the Armenian Prelacy of Canada. New Executive and Religious Council members of the Armenian Prelacy of Canada will be elected for the coming year during the meeting. Delegates from Prelacy churches across Canada will be attending the meeting, including Montreal's Sourp Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church, Laval's Sourp Kevork Armenian Apostolic Church, Toronto's St Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church, Sourp Nishan Armenian Apostolic Church in Cambridge, St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church in Vancouver and St. Paul Armenian Apostolic Church in St. Catharines. 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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |