Armenians studying natural disaster response systems in KansasSeptember 11, 2012 - 15:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A delegation of Armenian officials is touring Kansas this week to study systems for responding to emergencies and natural disasters, according to AP. Kansas and Armenia signed a civilian and military partnership agreement in 2003. This week's visit is being hosted by the Kansas National Guard. On Wednesday, Sept 12, the delegation will tour the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center in Topeka and the police 911 call center in Kansas City, Kan. During their visit, the Armenians will also meet with staff of the Kansas Joint Forces Headquarters to learn more about the National Guard's role in responding to emergencies. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |