CIS INTERSTATE COUNCIL FOR EMERGENCIES OPENS IN YEREVAN

ITAR-TASS, Russia
Sept 26 2006

YEREVAN, September 26 (Itar-Tass) – – International cooperation
to prevent emergencies of natural and technogenic character play
an important role, says a message which Armenian Prime Minister
Andranik Margaryan sent to participants in the 20th meeting of the
CIS Inter-State Council for Emergencies of Natural and Technogenic
Character which opened here.

"We all are well aware that not a single country can oppose major
disasters alone," the Armenian prime minister said. According to
him, "steps directed to raise the efficiency of the activity on
forecasting and monitoring emergencies on the CIS territory, joint
scientific-research works, exchanges of information and preparations
of rescue forces deserve praise, are very useful and contributes to
growth of our countries’ interaction."