YEREVAN. - The head of explosive and fire-proof expertise department of Armenian National bureau of expertise David Melkumyan participated in ENFSI (European network of forensic science institutes) annual expert work group conference on explosives.

This is Armenia’s first participation of the event, although it has been an associated member of the group since 2009, informs NBE public relations office.

The conference hosted 69 experts from 26 countries. In a number of scientific sessions, the participants touched upon the dominant issues of the field facing their home countries and discussed the methodology of research of the explosives. The conference also included a theoretical exercise and a visit to Austrian Federal forensic laboratory.