Modern challenges require coordinated actions from rescue services of  Armenia and Russia to protect the population - official

ArmInfo. Modern challenges require coordinated actions from the rescue services of Armenia and Russia to protect the population, prevent emergencies,  and provide humanitarian aid. This was stated by Aram Ghazaryan, Director of the Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of  Armenia and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, at a meeting with a delegation led by Vyacheslav Butko, Deputy Minister of the Russian  Federation for Civil Defense, Emergencies, and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of  Armenia, during the meeting, the Deputy Minister expressed gratitude  for the joint work and emphasized the importance of the  Russian-Armenian Humanitarian Response Center. He noted that over the  past ten years, the Center has successfully accomplished its tasks,  demonstrating responsibility and a commitment to rapid response. He  also assured that the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs is ready  to continue its efforts to strengthen cooperation between the two  countries.

In turn, Butko, speaking about the importance of direct dialogue with  the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs' rescue service, emphasized  that the Russian-Armenian Humanitarian Response Center plays a key  role in bilateral cooperation, having proven itself to be an  effective and in-demand platform. In this regard, during the meeting,  the Center's Director, Alexey Butyrsky, presented plans for 2025 and  work priorities for the current year.

During the meeting, the parties also reaffirmed their commitment to  ongoing cooperation, particularly in the context of capacity  development and exchange of experience.