Armenian government to provide 100 000 USD assistance to Haiti

YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, ARMENPRESS: The government decided at its today’s session to provide 100,000 USD assistance to Haiti to smooth somehow the consequences of the January 12 disastrous earthquake.

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said that Armenian citizens have many times questioned why Armenia is not operatively responding to this disaster.

“We understand the approach of our citizens, as we ourselves, have seen and felt on our skin to what consequences the earthquake brings. I want to inform the public that we responded immediately after the earthquake. From the first hours the issue was taken under the direct control of the president. The Emergency Situation Minister reported that a rescue team consisting of 50 people is ready to immediately leave for Haiti to help. Unfortunately we could not do it because Haiti was not ready to receive the aid and there were many technical issues,” the prime minister said.

Armenia offered to display a material support, it was suggested to provide necessary devices, but, the prime minister said, the international organizations noted that there is a problem in transporting the devices and it is purposeful that the aid be a financial one.