David Judson: Holy Cross Church on the Akhtamar island should become actingDecember 17, 2009 - 20:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A cross must be established on the Holy Cross Church on the Akhtamar island and the church should become acting, editor-in-chief of the Hurriyet Daily News newspaper David Judson told a press conference in Yerevan today, adding that it is his personal opinion.Turkish Culture Minister is currently addressing this issue and trying to find the solution in line with the Turkish law, the editor said. "In my opinion, there is nothing contradicting to law, " he said adding that nationalistic trends in Van province create hurdles to establishing a cross on the church. David Judson emphasized that the Turkish Minister of Culture Ertuğrul Günay is definite that the Holy Cross Church should become functioning. "This task is one of the priorities of the Minister of Culture", the editor said. 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 | Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. |