Cooperation in material reserves and preparedness to be expanded: Minister of Internal Affairs meets with representative of the UN World Food Programme

An agreement has been reached to expand cooperation in the areas of material reserves and preparedness. The Minister of Internal Affairs has met with a representative of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), according to the Ministry.

On October 19, within the framework of COP17, Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan met with Matthew Hollingworth, a representative of the United Nations World Food Programme.

Minister Sargsyan presented the ongoing transformations in disaster risk management, planning, and response, including reforms to the state material reserves system and institutional reforms underway at the Ministry.

Expressing gratitude to the World Food Programme for its continued support, the Minister highlighted the active involvement of the WFP’s Armenia office in various programmes and activities aimed at disaster risk management.

Highly appreciating the longstanding cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Matthew Hollingworth welcomed Armenia’s willingness to assume national leadership in the field of disaster management.

The parties agreed to expand cooperation in conducting joint exercises and developing capacities.