Armenia’s Eco-Patrol Service to establish new regional department covering Shirak and Aragatsotn

The Eco-Patrol Service is expanding with the establishment of a new regional department covering Armenia’s Shirak and Aragatsotn provinces.

The new unit will be based in Shirak Province and will have 103 officers, the Shirak Governor’s Office told Armenpress.

Recruitment competitions for vacant positions in the department have already been announced.

These issues were discussed during a meeting between Shirak Governor Davit Arushanyan and Vladimir Kirakosyan, Head of the Eco-Patrol Service of the Ministry of Environment. Representatives of the governor’s office also attended the meeting.

The meeting addressed the activities of the Eco-Patrol Service, the process of establishing the regional department, and upcoming recruitment efforts.

Governor Arushanyan highlighted the importance of establishing the new unit, noting that it is significant not only from an environmental perspective but also as an opportunity to create new jobs in the province.

“Shirak Province has unique biodiversity and exceptional representatives of animal and plant life, whose protection and reproduction are our common priority and responsibility. I particularly emphasize the role of the newly established department in protecting natural resources, forests, and specially protected natural areas. I am confident that the effective work of the new unit will contribute to more coordinated efforts in this direction. The Shirak Governor’s Office is ready for full cooperation and will do its utmost, within its capabilities, to support the establishment and smooth operation of the service’s regional department,” the governor said.

Vladimir Kirakosyan, Head of the Eco-Patrol Service, thanked the governor for the reception and willingness to cooperate, emphasizing that effective partnerships among state institutions are essential to achieving significant results in protecting forests and specially protected natural areas.

He also presented details of the upcoming steps to establish and staff the regional department, stressing the importance of properly informing the public about the recruitment competitions and the department’s activities.