On June 28, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia, the Armenian Red Cross Society and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Armenia signed a tripartite agreement on Cooperation for 2017-2018 in the Field of Capacity Building for the Civil Protection Rescue Service in Tavush Province of Armenia.

The agreement was signed by the Minister of Emergency Situations Davit Tonoyan, the Head of the ICRC Delegation Caroline Douilliez, and the President of the Armenian Red Cross Society Mkhitar Mnatsakanyan.

The aim of the program is to increase the protection and preparedness of the population of the border communities.

The program envisages conducting first aid trainings for the  local points of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in the border communities, which will enable them to react more quickly and effectively to emergencies. Trainings will also be held  for the community teachers of kindergartens and schools, so that they can teach children safety rules for various disasters and emergencies. International humanitarian law is one of the most important components of the trainings.