  Armenian community of Istanbul to elect new Patriarch of ConstantinopleDecember 22, 2009 - 13:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A commission on election of new Patriarch of Constantinople gathered in Istanbul on December 21. The new Patriarch will combine the office with incumbent Mesrob Mutafian, who is unable to carry out his duties because of an illness. The list of candidates will be published soon, commission spokesman Sedrak Davudian said.Six archbishops - Shahan Svachian, Karekin Baekchian, Khajag Parsamian and Aram Ateshian - are named as possible candidates, Zaman reported. In early December, the Armenian community of Istanbul requested Mayor Muammer Guler for permission to elect new Patriarch.   Top stories 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest 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. |
