International demonstration exercises were held at the Armenian-Russian Humanitarian Response Center in Balashovit to mark its 10th anniversary. As part of the event, an exhibition of firefighting and rescue equipment was also organized.

Russia’s Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations, Vyacheslav Butko, toured the center’s logistical and technological infrastructure alongside the head of Armenia’s Rescue Service, Kamo Tsutsulyan. They also spoke with staff from the operational management unit and representatives of rescue divisions, Armenpress reports.

"The Armenian-Russian Humanitarian Response Center is fully equipped with all necessary technical and technological tools, offering truly high-level capabilities. It plays a crucial role in enhancing the skills of Armenian rescuers. After personnel recruitment, structured training is carried out, some of which takes place at the center itself. The professionals trained here are highly experienced," said Kamo Tsutsulyan.

Vyacheslav Butko also shared his views, emphasizing that while the center has only been active for ten years, the results are remarkable—in terms of lives saved, the scale of humanitarian aid delivered, and the quality of trained specialists.

"We held an international conference in Yerevan to address global issues, and today we observed practical exercises involving rescue and firefighting operations in emergency scenarios. The Armenian-Russian Humanitarian Response Center impressed us with its unique resources for training high-quality personnel. Rescuers here are well-prepared and actively involved in all necessary emergency risk-related efforts. It’s important that we have a broad framework for cooperation to save lives," said the Russian official.

In addition to Armenian and Russian personnel, representatives from 12 other countries that are part of the International Civil Defense Organization participated in the exercises.