Armenian firemen arrive in Georgia to help extinguish Borjomi wildfireAugust 23, 2017 - 12:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Up to 60 Armenian firefighters and seven fire engines have arrived in Georgia'sBorjomi Gorge to help extinguish the wildfire which broke out four days ago. A large firefighting aircraft and two helicopters were sent by Turkey, while a copter and 95 firefighters will join from Azerbaijan. Belarus has sent a helicopter too. Besides Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Belarus, Germany, Romania and Greece are also ready to help Georgia if needed. Firefighters battled a wildfire in Armenia's Khosrov forest reserve for days after finally succeeding to localize the fire with help from a Russian air tanker. The fire broke out on August 12 and burnt hundreds of hectares of vegetation. 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 | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |