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    EUR-OPA SITTING GETS UNDERWAY IN YEREVAN
    Karen Ghazaryan

    Radiolur
    29.09.2011 15:15

    The sitting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the
    European and Mediterranean Major Hazards Agreement (EUR-OPA) kicked
    off in Yerevan today. This is the first time the sitting is held in
    the South Caucasus. The event has brought together representatives of
    the Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations, as well as experts from
    CIS states. Representatives of Azerbaijan and Turkey were also invited
    to participate in the sitting, but they did not accept the invitation.

    Participants of the sitting discuss a broad range of issues related to
    civil defense, reduction of major hazard risks, climate changes. The
    Armenian side attaches importance to our country's participation in
    international initiatives.

    The European and Mediterranean Major Hazards Agreement was set up in
    1987, Armenia joined it in 1993. "Armenia is situated in a seismically
    active zone, therefore we must always be ready," Minister of Emergency
    Situations Armen Yeritsyan told "Radiolur."

    There are no big and small countries during disasters, the Minister
    said, adding that "Armenia can be as useful to other countries,
    as they can be useful to Armenia."

    According to the Assessment of the Executive Secretary of the European
    and Mediterranean Major Hazards Agreement Eladio Fernandez-Galiano,
    Armenia is situated in a region, where almost all kinds of disaster
    happen. That is why the country has gained great experience in risk
    assessment and fighting natural disasters. He added that "Armenia's
    experience could be useful to other countries."

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