YEREVAN, DECEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian Parliament passed the legislative initiative submitted by the government on establishing a Ministry of Internal Affairs.
67 MPs voted in favor of the package of bills, 6 voted against.
The Police of Armenia, the Rescue Service and the Migration and Citizenship Service will be merged into one structure – the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Ministry will have a separate academy which will be responsible for the quality of the personnel and will conduct the respective training.