Armenia sent to Iran humanitarian aid of 57 million AMD
15:23, 20 August, 2012
YEREVAN, AUGUST 20, ARMENPRESS: Armenia provided neighbor Iran which
suffered from earthquake humanitarian aid of 57 million AMD.
Armenpress reports that Minister of Emergency situations of Armenia
Armen Yeritzyan mentioned during the press conference on August 20
that in the framework of the aid 26 000 boxes of different types of
canned food, 40 000 liters of water, 81 tents, 1000 covers, 300
mattresses, 100 beds and etc has been sent to Iran. `The works of
providing humanitarian aid is under attention of Government as we have
seen the earthquake in Spitak' said Yeritzyan.
In his words Armenian side has suggested to give to Iranian partners
rescue forces but the authorities of neighbor country preferred to
implement those works with their own forces.
Armen Yeritzyan informed that with the Ministry of Emergency
situations of Russian Federation has been made arrangement to create
in the territory of Armenia regional humanitarian center. It is
expected that the center will operate since the coming year.
15:23, 20 August, 2012
YEREVAN, AUGUST 20, ARMENPRESS: Armenia provided neighbor Iran which
suffered from earthquake humanitarian aid of 57 million AMD.
Armenpress reports that Minister of Emergency situations of Armenia
Armen Yeritzyan mentioned during the press conference on August 20
that in the framework of the aid 26 000 boxes of different types of
canned food, 40 000 liters of water, 81 tents, 1000 covers, 300
mattresses, 100 beds and etc has been sent to Iran. `The works of
providing humanitarian aid is under attention of Government as we have
seen the earthquake in Spitak' said Yeritzyan.
In his words Armenian side has suggested to give to Iranian partners
rescue forces but the authorities of neighbor country preferred to
implement those works with their own forces.
Armen Yeritzyan informed that with the Ministry of Emergency
situations of Russian Federation has been made arrangement to create
in the territory of Armenia regional humanitarian center. It is
expected that the center will operate since the coming year.