Vitaly Balasanian, Karabakh’s Strongman-in-Waiting
Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 18 Issue: 8
Karabakh Security Council Secretary Vitaly Balasanian (Source: aravot-en.am)
The unrecognized Karabakh republic (“Artsakh” to Armenians), a militarized proto-state, seems headed for leadership change. Following its defeat (shared with Armenia) by Azerbaijan in the recent 44-day war, Karabakh’s so-called president, Araiyk Harutiunian, announced his intention to resign and quit politics as soon as a new presidential election can be held.
Pending another president’s election, Harutiunian has appointed Vitaly Balasanian as “secretary of Artsakh’s Security Council” (ArtsakhPress, December 2, 2020); and he followed up with an announcement that all decisions related to defense and security affairs are henceforth transferred into the Artsakh Security Council’s competency (ArtsakhPress, December 16, 2020). In a New Year’s statement, Harutiunian promised, “[W]e sh
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Western Prelate Bishop Torkom Donoyan during his inaugural Mass and sermon on Jan 5.
Western Prelate Bishop Torkom Donoyan offered his inaugural sermon on the Eve of the Nativity and Theophany of Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, January 5 at St. Mary’s Church in Glendale.
During the first sermon as the newly elected Western Prelate Bishop Torkom Donoyan extended his hands to God and the people, saying: “Dear faithful, with faith in God, behold, let us put our hands together on the Holy Hand of God and progress forward. Amen.”
Throughout the Mass, the voices of the soloists and members of the choir echoed the centuries old Divine Liturgy of the Armenian Apostolic Church reached its zenith.
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