Iranian Embassy to Armenia refutes reports on burnt Gospels in IranMarch 19, 2011 - 13:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Iranian embassy to Armenia refuted the Asr Iran website publication about a great number of burnt Gospels that were found in an Iranian village. The website quoted Ayetullah Vahid Horasani as saying that “Christianity and all other non-Muslim religions are vicious and must be eliminated.” As media department advisor at the Iranian embassy, Mr. Hamid Murathani said in a conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, “taking into account the doubtfulness of the source and respect of the Iranian leaders and people towards national minorities as well as Iran’s efforts for establishment of inter-confessional dialogue, spreading of such misinformation aims to cause a split between religions.” 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 | 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. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. |