 YEREVAN WELCOMES PROTOCOL ON COOPERATION OF STATES OF SOUTH CAUCASUS AND GREECE IN SEISMIC SPHERENovember 15, 2000 - 18:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 15.11.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. The inter-regional cooperation on seismic protection may have a serious unifying role considering existing political discords between the states of the Caucasian region, Sergey Balassanian, the Director of the National Service of Seismic Protection of Armenia said in his interview to Mediamax. A Protocol on cooperation of the national seismic services of Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Dagestan, Northern Osia and Greece was signed on November 13 in Yerevan. According to Balassanian the signing of this document was preceded by a serious spade-work. The protocol initiated by the Armenian side was signed upon the end of the international seminar on formation of interstate system aimed at decreasing and controlling the seismic risks on the Caucasus. The seminar was financed by "Eurasia" Foundation. The document covers such spheres of cooperation as monitoring of seismic dangers, evaluation of seismic risks, work with population and state bodies, preparation of the system of early notification and development of sources of rapid reaction. Mr. Balassanian underlined that the sides which signed the protocol recognizes the fact that the development of the seismic security system in the region is based on those principles which are worked out and are applied by Armenia. -0--   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |
