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 As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government. Armenia, Russia agree on repairing railway destroyed in floods Yerevan and Moscow have agreed to repair a flood-stricken railway in northern Armenia. |