Zakharova: Moscow sent relevant specialists to assist Armenia in  overcoming consequences of flood in country`s north 

ArmInfo. Moscow saw a positive reaction from the Armenian side to the assistance offered by Russia  in connection with the flooding in northern Armenia. Official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova stated on May 30 during a weekly briefing in response to a corresponding  question.

"We really saw a positive reaction, and we repeat again that all the  proposals that were previously voiced are relevant. And as allies, we  are always ready to lend a helping hand based on the needs of  Yerevan," Zakharova noted.

The representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry recalled that the  Russian-Armenian humanitarian response center immediately joined the  work to eliminate the consequences of the flood, which transferred  the necessary equipment to the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs.  According to her, the Russian Ministry of Defense expressed its  readiness to provide assistance with the involvement of forces and  resources of the 102nd base, and a number of Russian companies  operating in the territory of the Republic of Armenia are considering  the issue of providing assistance to the Armenian side.

"In particular, the South Caucasus Railway CJSC, which services the  Yerevan-Tbilisi route, is actively engaged in restarting the railway  communication interrupted as a result of the flood. Our specialists  of various profiles have been sent to the disaster zone. Together  with the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure,  we are looking for solutions to the real difficulties problems  associated with the restoration of infrastructure," Zakharova said,  adding that Russia will provide all the necessary assistance to  restore normal life in the region.

In conclusion, she again expressed condolences to the families and  friends of those killed as a result of the rampant disaster, and  wished the injured a speedy recovery.

On May 26, heavy rains hit the north of Armenia, which led to the  overflow of the banks of the Debed and Aghstev rivers and flooding in  the Lori and Tavush regions.   Many roads and bridges were destroyed,  houses were flooded.   The flood destroyed roads and bridges. There  are many problems in terms of infrastructures. In particular, we are  talking about communications, power lines, gas pipelines, systems  related to drinking water and irrigation. To eliminate the  consequences of the disaster, an operational group was formed chaired  by Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures of the  Republic of Armenia Gnel Sanosyan.