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Press release
Milestone agreement initiates first phase of OSCE police assistance programme in Armenia
- Date:
- Place:
- YEREVAN
- Source:
- OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed), OSCE Secretariat
- Fields of work:
- Policing
YEREVAN, 15 March 2005 - The OSCE today launched the first phase of the Police Assistance Programme in Armenia with the signing of an agreement to refurbish the Police Training Centre.
The agreement, signed by the Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Ambassador Vladimir Pryakhin, and the Armenian Chief of Police, Lieutenant-General Hayk Harutyunyan, is aimed at bringing basic police training conditions into line with advanced European practices. It is also intended to provide modern equipment and teaching aids.
"Today marks a milestone in our endeavours within the framework of the Police Assistance Programme, as this initiative represents the foundation for a well-trained and community-oriented force," said Ambassador Pryakhin at the signing ceremony.
"It is an example of fruitful and constructive co-operation between the OSCE and Armenia in fostering democratic institutions, to the benefit of Armenian people."
Lieutenant-General Harutyunyan also praised the co-operation with the OSCE Office and expressed the deep appreciation of the Armenian authorities to OSCE participating States for their valuable technical support and financial contributions.
"This project serves the purpose of setting up suitable logistical pre-conditions for the development of modern basic police training for our forces," he said.
Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed in July 2003, four areas were identified for the Police Assistance Programme: the refurbishment of the Training Centre for recruits, the strengthening of the Training Centre, the introduction of a community-policing model in one of the districts of Yerevan, and the establishment of a new emergency response system and infrastructure.
The project will be implemented by the OSCE Office in Yerevan together with the Armenian Police with advice and guidance provided by the Strategic Police Matters Unit (SPMU) of the OSCE Secretariat in Vienna. The project is financed by Belgium, the United States and Sweden.
The agreement, signed by the Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Ambassador Vladimir Pryakhin, and the Armenian Chief of Police, Lieutenant-General Hayk Harutyunyan, is aimed at bringing basic police training conditions into line with advanced European practices. It is also intended to provide modern equipment and teaching aids.
"Today marks a milestone in our endeavours within the framework of the Police Assistance Programme, as this initiative represents the foundation for a well-trained and community-oriented force," said Ambassador Pryakhin at the signing ceremony.
"It is an example of fruitful and constructive co-operation between the OSCE and Armenia in fostering democratic institutions, to the benefit of Armenian people."
Lieutenant-General Harutyunyan also praised the co-operation with the OSCE Office and expressed the deep appreciation of the Armenian authorities to OSCE participating States for their valuable technical support and financial contributions.
"This project serves the purpose of setting up suitable logistical pre-conditions for the development of modern basic police training for our forces," he said.
Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed in July 2003, four areas were identified for the Police Assistance Programme: the refurbishment of the Training Centre for recruits, the strengthening of the Training Centre, the introduction of a community-policing model in one of the districts of Yerevan, and the establishment of a new emergency response system and infrastructure.
The project will be implemented by the OSCE Office in Yerevan together with the Armenian Police with advice and guidance provided by the Strategic Police Matters Unit (SPMU) of the OSCE Secretariat in Vienna. The project is financed by Belgium, the United States and Sweden.