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Armenian PM addresses Security Council with a message on National Security Strategy

The Security Council of the Republic of Armenia is holding a regular meeting in Yerevan, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the PM’s Office told Armenpress. The meeting shall approve Armenia’s National Security Strategy, in addition to discussing other security-related issues.

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On the convening of a world civilization forum at the foot of Mount ARARAT

(Message of the Council of 12 of Pan-Armenian Intellectuals to the world nations) Today our world is standing on the verge of an unprecedented collapse of the existing civilizational system of consumerism, and its explicit and implicit centers of power have unleashed an outright war against humanity for the sake of the system’s resuscitation and …

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The Washington Post: The Trump White House finally – if unintentionally – invokes the Armenian genocide

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on July 6 referred to the Armenian genocide, an event the U.S government has previously declined to acknowledge, as reports The Washington Post. President Trump’s close ally,

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White House spokesperson uses Armenian Genocide term during her briefing

White House spokesperson Kayleigh McEnany used the Armenian Genocide term during a press briefing. Asked to comment on US President Donald Trump’s remarks that many of the problems the country faces stem from “extreme indoctrination and bias” in the education system, the press secretary noted: “But, look, we’ve got a real problem in

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Today, July 4, the birthday of our great actor Frunzik – Mher Mkrtchyan – is the 90th anniversary

July 4 marks the birthday anniversary of talented Soviet Armenian actor Mher Mkrtchyan, better known by his stage name Frunzik. The prominent actor would have  turned 90 today. “Great Armenian artist Martiros Saryan, while painting my portrait, asked me: “Where are you from, Mher?” I replied: “My father is from Mush, mother is from Van …

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Artsakh will seek de-occupation of its territories – MFA

The authorities of the Republic of Artsakh confirm their determination to seek the de-occupation of the territories of Artsakh and the restoration of the territorial integrity of the Republic, ARMENPRESS reports reads the statement issued by the Foreign Ministry of Artsakh.

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Turkish president denounces criticism over changing Hagia Sophia into mosque

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday denounced the rising international criticism over Turkey’s intention to covert Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque. “The accusations against our country on the Hagia Sophia mean a direct attack on our sovereignty rights,” Erdogan said at the opening ceremony of another mosque in Istanbul.

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In the Church of England appeared dark-skinned Christ

In the Cathedral of St. Alban in the English city of St. Albans, a picture of the Last Supper appeared on the altar, in which Jesus Christ is depicted as dark-skinned, writes the Daily Telegraph. The main priest of the church, Jeffrey John, agreed to hang the picture after pressure from

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France says Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia must remain open to all

France’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the sixth-century Hagia Sophia museum originally built as a Christian cathedral in Istanbul must remain open to all, Reuters reports. A Turkish court on Thursday heard a petition seeking to convert the Hagia Sophia, one of Turkey’s most

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Russia calls on Turkey to carefully consider the status of Hagia Sophia

The Hagia Sophia is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, and the Russian Foreign Ministry expects strict compliance with all requirements related to this status. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation expects balanced decisions from Turkey regarding the possible change in the museum status of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul and its conversion

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