Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended the ceremony marking the launch of the activities of the Eco-Inspection Service of the Ministry of Environment in the regions of Kotayk and Gegharkunik in Hrazdan.

 

The event was also attended by representatives of the legislative and executive branches, regional representatives of the executive power, and other guests.

 

Nikol Pashinyan delivered a speech and congratulated those present on the occasion of the launch of the Eco-Inspection Service's subdivisions in Hrazdan and the regions of Kotayk and Gegharkunik. The Prime Minister reminded that the Eco-Inspection Service is already operational in four regions, which is an important event and change.

 

According to Nikol Pashinyan, this reflects the country's strategy to be more attentive and caring towards nature and the environment. “Today, the world is experiencing global climate changes, and we also see those changes and anomalies,” said the country's leader, emphasizing that nature should be a subject of special care.

 

The Prime Minister reminded that in difficult and crisis times, nature and forests have been vital and served our state and our people during socio-economic crises: “Now it is time for us to repay our debt to our nature, to our forests. I also want to consider the issue in the context of the biodiversity COP17 summit and the logic of the country presiding over COP17, because forests, the environment, and our attitude towards it ultimately create or reduce the conditions where biodiversity occurs.”

 

Summarizing, the Prime Minister once again congratulated on the occasion of the operational launch of the new subdivision: “In any state service, including newly launched services, the moral integrity of our employees is of particular importance to us. This should always be in our focus because new technology, new vehicles, new challenges, new content also means a new psychology of service, a new approach to service, and a new awareness of what is happening and why.”

 

Nikol Pashinyan wished the eco-inspectors successful service and expressed hope that it would be carried out at a high level of integrity and professionalism, preventing violations.

 

Also speaking were Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevosyan and Head of the Eco-Inspection Service of the Ministry of Environment Vladimir Kirakosyan.

 

Next, the Prime Minister toured the building of the Hrazdan section of the Eco-Inspection Service of the Kotayk and Gegharkunik regional administration, familiarizing himself with the work carried out. It was noted that with the launch of the Eco-Inspection Service's activities in Kotayk and Gegharkunik, the protection of state forests, forest lands, and specially protected natural areas in the territory of these regions will be ensured in a round-the-clock (24/7) mode, along with fire safety monitoring in those areas. It was also presented that 127 eco-inspectors have been appointed through a competition in accordance with the law on the “Eco-Inspection Service.” Nikol Pashinyan also got acquainted with the newly equipped service vehicles.

 

 

  -   Press release