Armenian chapel to be consecrated in AfghanistanJuly 26, 2010 - 16:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Spiritual leader of the Armenian Armed Forces, Bishop Vrtanes Abramyan, who left for Afghanistan with a delegation of Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, will conduct a consecration ceremony of an Armenian chapel in Kunduz. The chapel was constructed through the efforts of the Armenian military unit stationed in Kunduz, the press service of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin reported. The spiritual leader will also convey to the military unit the blessing of Catholicos of All Armenians His Holiness Karekin II, as well as ecclesiastic items granted by the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin for the chapel's activity. 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 | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Armenia says wants expanded transport, energy connectivity Pashinyan says Armenia is interested in the expansion of connectivity in transport, energy, telecommunications and other directions. Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |