  Armenia will have “emergency city”  September 3, 2011 - 13:21 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - On September 3, Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations marks the 20th anniversary of emergency situation system formation in the country. At the Ministry-hosted celebratory event, the Emergency Situations Minister Armen Yeritsyan stressed the importance of the structure in elimination of the consequences of natural disasters, reduction of social and economic risks. Yeritsyan pointed out multiple alterations the ministry underwent since last year. “Construction of an “emergency city” to locate Ministry subsidiaries is in progress, as well as that of a quakeproof center for catastrophe management,” the Minister said. During the event, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan stressed the importance of the Ministry in view of regional situation. The official urged to intensify efforts in elimination of natural disasters consequences as well as raise catastrophe awareness. A number of Ministry officials were granted with awards extended by the Prime Minister, National Security Council, Armenian Police, National Security Service and Defense Ministry.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |
