Representatives of Armenia’s Interior Ministry Rescue Service and the US Department of State discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in professional training for rescue personnel, joint exercises and emergency response.

The talks took place during a meeting between Aram Ghazaryan, Director of the Rescue Service and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, and Brian Breuhaus, Director of the Bureau for Disaster and Humanitarian Response at the US State Department’s regional office.

Ghazaryan stressed the importance of strengthening emergency preparedness and response capabilities and drawing on international experience. They also discussed strengthening community resilience, exchanging professional expertise and pursuing joint initiatives. Breuhaus emphasised the importance of cooperation with Armenia’s Rescue Service.