Ministry of Foreign Affairs and MTS launched a system of informing citizens caught in the emergency outside the Russia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and the leading telecommunications operator in Russia, OJSC "Mobile TeleSystems" reported the launch of reciprocal information system in emergency situations outside of Russia - the Russian citizens who are subscribers of MTS, is organized operative SMS-mailing with the necessary emergency information and Russian Overseas obtain information on the number of subscribers in the area of an emergency. A new service to inform subscribers for free and August 1, 2011 is available on an ongoing basis to all Russian MTS when going abroad. In the case of in any of the other countries of emergency situations (natural disasters, accidents, riots, armed conflicts, etc.) across the base of MTS subscribers, registered in the network of a foreign partner in MTS zone of an emergency, be carried out expeditiously SMS-mailing information, including the contact information of organizations that can Russian citizens have the necessary assistance. In addition, each welcome message when registering a subscriber in roaming partner networks abroad MTS will provide contact information (phone numbers and web address) embassies and consulates of the Russian Federation.