Guenter Bretschneider: 600 foreign rescuers to participate in Armenia 2010 exerciseJune 23, 2010 - 14:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - One of the goals of Armenia 2010 exercise is to demonstrate solidarity with NATO member and partner countries, said Guenter Bretschneider, Head of Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Center (EADRCC). “This exercise will show what kind of assistance foreign countries can render to Armenia in case of disaster,” he said, adding that around 600 foreign rescuers will arrive in Armenia in September. Asked whether Turkey and Azerbaijan will take part in the event, Mr. Bretschneider said that Turkey is expected to send 4 representatives. “Azerbaijan won’t send any,” he said. 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 | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |