US Embassy donates fire-extinguishing equipment to Armenia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations
Posted on January. 18. 2020
A solemn donation ceremony of 1500 units of fire extinguishing equipment took place at the ministry of emergency situations on Friday. As the press department at the ministry reported, the donation worth of $102.000 was made by the US Embassy in Yerevan.
The event was attended by the US Ambassador to Armenian Lynne Tracy who praised the long-established high-level cooperation between the Embassy and the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Ambassador Tracy expressed hope that the donated equipment and devices will contribute to the increase of the capacities of the MES Rescue Service.
The Ambassador also noted that the equipment is aimed at combating wildfire, will help to swift response during emergencies and mitigate the possible consequences, adding the donation is another example of close relations between Armenia and the United States.