NKR President stresses importance of army–church cooperationFebruary 19, 2011 - 15:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On February 19, President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan participated in a meeting of the diocesan council of the Artsakh See of the Armenian Apostolic Church held in Shushi. The primate of the Artsakh diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan briefed the meeting participants about the activities carried out in 2010 and plans for the year 2011. The President noted strengthening of the church-society relations to be among the key factors in harmonious development of the society. The importance of intensifying army-church relations was stressed. Chairman of the National Assembly Ashot Ghoulyan, defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan and other officials attended the meeting, Central Information Department at Artsakh President’ Office reported. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |