13/12/2010 15:42
Armenian firefighters honored for battling Russia’s fire
Ambassador of Russia to Armenia Vyacheslav Kovalenko today awarded Order of Friendship to Director of the Rescue Service at the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia Major General Sergey Azaryan.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on October 11, 2010 signed a decree honoring Sergey Azaryan with Order of Friendship for bravery and professionalism in firefighting operations in the Russian Federation.
The awarding ceremony at the Embassy of Russia was attended by Secretary of the National Security Council of Armenia Arthur Baghdasaryan, Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan, all 28 firefighters who were involved in firefighting operations in Russia this summer.