June 3, 2009 - 15:29 AMT
NATO renders assistance in crisis situations
NATO information center hosted Wednesday a meeting between NATO expert Jan Mulder and journalists, students and specialists representing Armenian state agencies.

Presenting the reports on managing crisis situations and role of media under the circumstances, Mr. Mulder said, "If Armenia faces a crisis situation, it can appeal to the Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC), which is a "24/7" focal point for coordinating disaster relief efforts among NATO member and partner countries."

He stressed that collection and dissemination of information is extremely important for Armenia in case of natural disaster.

He also said that the Alliance has changed since the end of cold war and is now acting as political rather than a military organization.