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October 15 • 07:29, 2025

RS Director participated in the annual meeting of the International Urban Search and Rescue Advisory Group in Prague

The delegation led by the Director of RS-Deputy Minister of IA Kamo Tsutsulyan, participated in the annual meeting of the Africa-Europe-Central Asia (AEME) regional working group of the international urban search and rescue advisory group in Prague, Czech Republic, during which the activity conducted in 2025 was summarized.

During the reporting period, one team was qualified, four were requalified and dozens of exercises were organized. As of October 2025, there are 58 qualified teams worldwide (34 heavy, 20 medium and 4 light).
During the meeting, group discussions were held on the main strategic provisions for 2021-2026: quality standards, localization, flexible response and partnership. The strategy for 2026-2030 was discussed.

The work plan for the next year was also presented. Accordingly, 3 qualification and 12 requalification processes are planned to be conducted in the region in 2026. New manuals of the International Urban Search and Rescue Advisory Group will be published in 2026.

Director of RS-Deputy Minister of IA Kamo Tsutsulyan had meetings with the Secretary of the International Urban Search and Rescue Advisory Group Sebastian Rodes Stampa, General Director of the Fire and Rescue Service of the Czech Republic Vladimir Vlček, Head of the Rapid Response Unit of the Swiss Cooperation Office David Sokor, political leaders and experts of the countries of the International Urban Search and Rescue Advisory Group region.

An agreement was reached with the Head of the Rapid Response Unit of the Swiss Cooperation Office David Sokor to begin the preparatory work for the requalification process of the Armenian COP team. Kamo Tsutsulyan invited David Sokor to Armenia to conduct a preliminary assessment of the team's needs.

The Russian Federation had assumed the chairmanship of the regional working group of the International Urban Search and Rescue Advisory Group.