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Published on June 11, 2012
CATHOLICOS KAREKIN II DISCUSSES KARABAKH ISSUE WITH GERMAN BUNDESTAG MEMBER
- ETCHMIADZIN. -Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received Ruprecht Polenz, Chairman of the Foreign Committee of the German Bundestag, accompanied by German Ambassador to Armenia Hans-Jochen Schmidt at the Holy See in Etchmiadzin on Monday.
Karekin II told the guests about the history of the Armenian Church and its role in Armenian public and cultural life.
The Catholicos mentioned that such visits will contribute to further development of Armenian - German relations.
Ruprecht Polenz highly estimated not only Armenian-German political and economic cooperation, but also the cooperation in the spheres of culture and education.
The Karabakh issue was also touched upon during the meeting. Karekin II expressed concern about the recent events on the contact line stressing that the international community must condemn Azerbaijan's aggression and must input efforts so that the issue will be settled only through peaceful negotiations.
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Headlines for June 11, 2012OSCE CHAIRPERSON-IN-OFFICE TO VISIT YEREVAN
The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore, will arrive Armenia's capital city Yerevan, on Monday, along the lines of a regional visit.
As Armenian ...GIRL, WHO KILLED RUSSIAN-ARMENIAN RAPPER, IS JUNKIE, PORN STAR
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YEREVAN. - In the last three days, Azerbaijan breached the ceasefire on numerous occasions, at the line of contact between the Armenian and Azerbaijani armed forces, at the northeastern sector of the ...ARMENIAN, CHINESE ATTORNEY GENERALS SIGN COOPERATION PROGRAM
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In line with this program, the parties will convene ...NKR PARLIAMENTARY FACTIONS CALL UPON INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO RESTRAIN AZERBAIJAN
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YEREVAN. - China is interested in deepening relations with the Armenian colleagues, China's Procurator General Cao Jianming said Monday, in Armenia's capital city Yerevan, after the 2012-2013 cooperation ...RUSSIAN FM COMPARES SITUATION IN SYRIA WITH KARABAKH PEACE PROCESS
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War is not a means to settle such conflicts, Lavrov stated at a briefing on June 9 dedicated to the ...NAPOLEON LETTER WRITTEN IN ENGLISH SOLD FOR 325,000 EUROS
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French museum of letters and manuscripts in Paris became the owner of the valuable lot.
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In his ...BELLIGERENCE OF AZERBAIJAN LIMITS INFLUENCE OF TURKEY IN MIDDLE EAST - ARMENIAN EXPERT
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Giragosyan, who ...LADY GAGA HIT BY METAL POLE DURING CONCERT
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YEREVAN. - Armenia's Ambassador to Canada, Armen Yeganyan, is accredited as Armenia's Permanent Representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), whose headquarters is in Montreal. ...TURKISH SCHOOL EXAM QUESTION AGAIN DEPICTS ARMENIANS AS ENEMIES
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Freedom House's press freedom rankings indicate that not a single country has fully free press, EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule said in Brussels addressing the seminar for journalists.
The seminar ...DOLLAR IS "ENRAGED" IN ARMENIA YET AGAIN
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Its average exchange rate against the Armenian Dram ...RUSSIA'S CITIZEN HANGS HIMSELF IN ARMENIAN VILLAGE
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A 42-year-old citizen of Russia hanged himself in Arevshat village of Ararat Region, an Armenian News-NEWS.am source says.
The body of ...ARMENIA'S STATE REVENUE COMMITTEE COLLECTS MORE TAXES THAN IN 2011
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The interview of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Eamon Gilmore, Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to Armenian News-NEWS.am.
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YEREVAN. - Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan on Monday received China's Procurator General Cao Jianming and delightfully pointed to the high level of bilateral ties ever since the establishment of diplomatic ...NEW DETAILS ON SUICIDE OF 23-YEAR-OLD ARMENIAN STUDENT TO BE REVEALED
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"I ...ARMENIA'S RULING PARTY TO HOLD EXECUTIVE SESSION ON THURSDAY
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YEREVAN. - The Armenian Police called for the pedestrians to follow the rules while crossing streets. The statement of the Police's press service states that pedestrians are responsible for security on ...CATHOLICOS KAREKIN II DISCUSSES KARABAKH ISSUE WITH GERMAN BUNDESTAG MEMBER
ETCHMIADZIN. -Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received Ruprecht Polenz, Chairman of the Foreign Committee of the German Bundestag, accompanied by German Ambassador to Armenia Hans-Jochen Schmidt ...NATO WANTS RELAXATION OF ESCALATION OVER KARABAKH - JAMES APPATHURAI
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"The recent military attacks by the ...AUSTRIAN PRESIDENT TO VISIT ARMENIA
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