Tbilisi considers Georgian Orthodox Church may get certain status in ArmeniaJuly 11, 2011 - 20:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first Vice-Speaker of the Georgia’s Parliament Mikhail Machavariani asserted that Georgian Orthodox Church, if desires, may register in Armenia as a Church. “Armenian Church is ready to grant Georgian a status in Armenia similar to Armenian Church to be granted in Georgia,” Machavariani said. “According to information on hand, as soon as the Armenian delegation, namely His Holiness Karekin II and his escort, returned from Georgia, they invited representatives of our Embassy and confirmed readiness to start working on the issue legally and solve the problem. This is not a problem according to the Armenian legislation, and Georgian Church may register there in the status of Church,” Pirveli Agency quoted Machavariani as saying. As regards issues connected with property, the Vice-Speaker underlined creation of joint commission involving representatives of the Churches and historians, who will work on this issue and make respective decision. “The state will not interfere with this issue,” said Machavariani adding that the decision passed last week in the Parliament has nothing to do with issues connected with property delivery. 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |