Yerevan to host Armenian-U.S. emergency exercisesMarch 28, 2013 - 18:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of Armenian Rescue Service Sergey Azaryan met with Kansas National Guard delegation, with Captain Aaron Isaacson, Lt. Col. Brent Salmans and embassy representative Ani Melkumyan among them. Discussion of Armenian-U.S. emergency exercises, as well as trainings for 911 service employees due in summer in Yerevan were put on the meeting agenda. Rescue Service head briefed the guests on the works aiming to boost the efficiency of crisis management center and 911 service, announcing a plan to set up relevant centers in Armenian provinces. “We highly assess the development of Armenian ministry of emergency situations. The exercises due in summer will enable to test the activity of the newly-established crisis management center and 911 service. We stand ready to contribute to the conduction of qualification trainings,” Mr Salmans said. An agreement was reached to organize an exercise planning conference, with representatives of local and international institutions to be present. Top stories 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. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |