GROUP OF ARMENIAN RESCUERS READY TO LEAVE FOR IRAN

December 26, 2003 - 22:14 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia offered its help for carrying out the rescue and recovery works in the zone of the devastating earthquake taken place this morning in the Iranian town of Bam. As reported in the Department for Emergency Situations under the RA government, a group of Armenian seismologists and rescuers is ready for the immediate trip to Iran. According to the source, no response has been received from the Iranian side yet. Let us remind that due to the preliminary data the earthquake killed over 10 000 people and ruined 60% of the town constructions. The government of Iran called to the foreign countries for help. The Iranian minister of home affairs reported that the emergency services need dogs-rescuers and appliances for finding people under the ruins.
 Top stories
Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequencesLithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.
Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in SwitzerlandArmenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland
President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.
OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security”OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security”
Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.
Yerevan to host fall session of OSCE Parliamentary AssemblyYerevan to host fall session of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering.
Partner news
 Articles
6 simple facts about Armenia–Karabakh–Azerbaijan triangle

Everything you need to know

 Most popular in the section
Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village
Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts
Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone
Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan
Home
All news
Overview: Politics
Archive for December 26, 2003
Other news in this section
 Latest news
Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices.
About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched.
Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit.
CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions.
---