RA Ministry of Interior, Swiss ambassador to Armenia discuss  expansion of bilateral cooperation 

ArmInfo.  During a meeting with the Swiss Ambassador to the Republic, Andrea Barbara Baumann, Armenian Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan expressed gratitude to the  Swiss side for its assistance during the post-disaster recovery  efforts in the Lori region, particularly in the construction of  bridges, as well as for assistance to displaced persons.

According to the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Internal  Affairs, Sargsyan noted the importance of exploring prospects for  expanding cooperation. She emphasized the strengthening of the  partnership with the Geneva Security Management Centre and the need  for active interaction in the lead-up to the Conference of the  Parties (COP-17).

Baumann, in turn, noted that the Swiss government supports the  process of establishing peace and normalizing relations in the  region.

Speaking about the Armenia-EU dialogue, the Ambassador congratulated  the Armenian side on receiving the EU Visa Liberalization Action Plan  and emphasized Armenia's responsible commitment to this path.  The  Swiss Ambassador also praised the work of the Armenian Ministry of  Internal Affairs' Rescue Service during the firefighting efforts from  November 21-27 and expressed condolences over the death of a  firefighter.

The importance of Switzerland's mentorship of Armenia within the UN  International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) and the need  for continued training in this context were also emphasized.  As part  of the fight against climate change, opportunities for cooperation in  disaster risk management, human rights protection, and other issues  were discussed.