Karen Balayan: we can lose Cilicia foreverAugust 3, 2009 - 12:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On the initiative of Tsirani NGO and Patriots' Club, Karen Balayan, captain of Cilicia, met with young Armenians to discuss the fate of the vessel."We can lose Cilicia forever if no action is taken during next several years. We call on those who care about the fate of our cultural and historical heritage to exert efforts to save the vessel," captain Balayan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Cilicia has been standing in the open air for three years already, awaiting a decision on establishment of marine museum. A medieval merchant vessel designed by Hayas naval research group, Cilicia sailed across Europe, visiting 25 countries. It took 11 years to build the vessel which later became the symbol of Armenian people's unity. After two years of sailing, a large number of people in many countries learned the history of Armenian seafaring, rewarding the contemporary feats of Armenian sailors. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news Most popular in the section | idcoin: New tool in IDBank’s loyalty system IDBank has announced the launch of idcoin, a new tool in the customer loyalty system. U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. |