YEREVAN. – Belarusian Minister of Emergency Situations Vladimir Vashchenko, who is in Armenia as part of the delegation led by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, visited Monday the Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES).    

Vashchenko was received by Minister Armen Yeritsyan, MES press service informs. Yeritsyan briefed his Belarusian colleague on the main activities, technical condition, accomplishments, and development prospect of MES. 

The Belarusian minister toured the ministry, and paid visits to the MES Clinic and the Crisis Management Center. In the latter, a direct Internet connection was established with the operational officer on duty at the Belarus Ministry of Emergency Situations.  

“I am fascinated by what I saw. I am confident that in the case of any emergency incident, this agency will stand with the people and provide the necessary assistance,” Vladimir Vashchenko said, in particular. 

“We move forward here by working together. I believe the coworkers of our ministries will cooperate more closely. I have faith that our interaction will continue to remain at a high level,” Armen Yeritsyan specifically noted, in his turn.