Medals were granted during a solemn ceremony held at the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia today, as reported the ministry.

By the order of Minister of Emergency Situations Felix Tsolakyan, several representatives of the units of the Rescue Service and the staff of the Ministry of Emergency Situations were awarded medals on the occasion of Emergency Situations Personnel Day (September 4), as well as for high professional willingness and for performing their official duties in good faith.

Minister Tsolakyan also awarded the leaderships of the Russian-Armenian Humanitarian Response Center and the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction Foundation of the Ministry of Emergency Situations the “Prevention, Assistance, Salvation” Medal.

“May these awards give you strength and vigor. I would like you all to appreciate your role and significance and continue to organize your activities the right way. Besides being a token of appreciation, awards are also binding and make you maintain what you have and work harder to achieve greater heights,” Tsolakyan said.