Arpine Sargsyan participated in the 35th anniversary of the Seismic Protection Territorial Service.

18-07-2026 10:32 Armenia Press release

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Arpine Sargsyan, participated in the event dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Seismic Protection Territorial Service on July 17, the ministry reports.

Present were the Director of the Seismic Protection Territorial Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Sos Margaryan, the Director of the Rescue Service and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Aram Ghazaryan, and representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Congratulating the service employees and veterans, the Minister of Internal Affairs emphasized that the 35-year path of the organization’s establishment and development has been shaped by the dedicated, responsible work, rich experience, and high professional preparedness of numerous specialists.

Arpine Sargsyan noted that the Seismic Protection Territorial Service is one of the most important structures within the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, whose activities are crucial for ensuring public safety, assessing seismic risks, and enhancing management effectiveness.

According to the Minister, the further development of the sector today requires continuous modernization, the introduction of modern technological solutions, the development of professional capabilities, as well as close and coordinated cooperation with state and local self-government bodies and international partners.

Arpine Sargsyan emphasized that the continuous development and technical re-equipment of the service are among the priorities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, alongside the reforms being implemented in the Rescue Service.

She also highlighted the importance of the work being done to assess seismic risks in communities and manage them effectively, stressing that the results obtained should become an integral part of territorial development and planning processes.

The Minister highly appreciated the daily, often invisible to the public, yet extremely responsible work of the service specialists. She emphasized that Armenia's seismic protection system enjoys recognition and authority in international professional circles, which is the result of the team-oriented, consistent, and high-quality work of the service personnel.

The Director of the Seismic Protection Territorial Service, Sos Margaryan, congratulated the service personnel and veterans, highlighting the importance of their years of dedicated and consistent work. He thanked the Minister of Internal Affairs for the ongoing support aimed at the development of the service and enhancing its effectiveness, noting that the achievements are also the result of that consistent support.

Several employees were awarded departmental medals, certificates of honor, and letters of appreciation for their conscientious performance of duties and contributions to the establishment and development of the service.

* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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