Tag: Azerbaijan
Bishop of Baku and Caspian region addresses Orthodox Christians regarding upcoming presidential elections in Azerbaijan
24/9/13 Baku. Mubariz Aslanov – APA. Bishop Alexander of Baku and the Caspian region has addressed the Orthodox Christians regarding the upcoming presidential elections in ... Read More
Valery Novoselsky: “The Armenians feel comfortable in Azerbaijan”
9/9/2013 Interview by Peter Lyukimson, Israel. Exclusively to Vestnik Kavkaza The Israeli human rights activist Valery Novoselsky has recently visited Azerbaijan where he took part ... Read More
Catholicos Applies to Azeri Muslim Leader for Armenian Captive
24/8/13 YEREVAN—Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II has applied to Azeri spiritual leader Sheikh-ul-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh to secure the release of ... Read More
President Ilham Aliyev congratulates Orthodox Christians in Azerbaijan
4/5/13 Baku – APA. President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated Orthodox Christian community of Azerbaijan, APA reports. The message of congratulations says: "Dear compatriots! I congratulate ... Read More
Georgia,Turkey Hold Mosque-for-Church Talks
Giorgi Lomsadze - 28/3/13 A new mosque will be a bridge between Turkey and Georgia, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmed Davutoğlu, but, depending on how ... Read More
Washington Community Remembers Sumgait Pogroms
4/3/13 WASHINGTON—Shouting “We Remember Sumgait” and “Justice for Gurgen Margaryan,” Greater Washington, DC area Armenian Americans braved freezing temperatures today to commemorate the victims of ... Read More
Patriarch Kirill on four years as Patriarch: a lot has been done, a lot remains to do
Moscow, February 1, Interfax – Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia served a liturgy in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior on the fourth ... Read More
‘No nuance of Orthodox community’s life escapes president’s attention’
10/1/13 There is no disagreement between the representatives of the various religious denominations in Azerbaijan. The statement came from Archbishop Alexander of Baku and Azerbaijan ... Read More
Religious leader congratulates Orthodox Christians of Azerbaijan
7/1/13 Caucasus Muslims Department chief Allahshukur Pashazade has congratulated the Archbishop of Baku and Azerbaijan, Alexander and the orthodox community of Azerbaijan on Christmas. "On ... Read More
President congratulates Orthodox Christians
5/1/2013 President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has congratulated the Orthodox Christian community of Azerbaijan on Christmas. The congratulatory message reads: "Dear fellow countrymen, I extend ... Read More
Armenian Americans demand Azeri axe-murderer’s re-incarceration
10/9/2012 PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Americans from throughout the Greater Washington DC area called Hungary's release and Azerbaijan's pardon and glorification of convicted axe-murderer Ramil Safarov ... Read More
Azerbaijani version of Patriarch Kirill’s book ‘Freedom and Responsibility: In a Search of Harmony’ presented in Baku
9/7/2012 On June 23, 2012, a presentation of the book by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia ‘Freedom and Responsibility: In a ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church: Equality of different religions in Azerbaijan confirmed by actions
Trend I.Isabalayeva 23/6/2012 All religions in Azerbaijan are equal, and this is confirmed not only by documents, but also by actions, Bishop of Baku and ... Read More
Pilgrims allowed back into Azerbaijan monastery
23/5/2012 GARDABANI, Georgia (AP) — Pilgrims to one of former Soviet Georgia's most renowned monasteries, part of which lies in Azerbaijan, are again able to ... Read More
Georgian, Azerbaijani FMs Discuss Disputed Border Section in Monastery Complex Area
Civil Georgia, Tbilisi 19/5/2012 Georgian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers held a phone conversation on May 17 to discuss a recent controversy, caused after repositioning of ... Read More
Serbian Patriarch Irinej meets with delegation from Azerbaijan
3/5/2012 His Holiness Irinej received on May 2, 2012 in an official visit the delegation from Azerbaijan: Elcin Efendiyev, deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan; Archbishop ... Read More
Religious leaders appeal for Khojaly recognition
22/2/2012 The heads of four religious denominations in Azerbaijan have issued an appeal to parliaments and heads of state to recognize the Khojaly massacre as ... Read More
Azerbaijani ambassador: Armenians try to represent Karabakh conflict as religious to Europe
Trend E.Tariverdiyeva 2/2/2012 Russia has recently proved that it wants the OSCE Minsk group to promote the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, the Azerbaijani ... Read More
Commentary: Georgia’s Chokehold on Armenia Reaches Critical Level
By Edmond Y. Azadian 26/1/2012 While Armenian news media outlets have been concentrating on the French Senate action criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide, ... Read More
Armenian residences of Tehran and Esfahan started 2012 in their Churches
10/1/2012 Armenian residences of Iran moved to Iran in 1605 when Shah Abbas was ruling over the country. Most of the Armenian immigrants settled in ... Read More
President congratulates Azerbaijan’s Orthodox Christian Community
5/1/2012 President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Azerbaijan’s Orthodox Christian community on Christmas. The letter reads: “I congratulate the whole Christian community of Azerbaijan on the occasion ... Read More