Cooperation in emergency protection strengthens
The 38th meeting of the Interstate Council for Emergency Situations of Natural and Man-Made Disasters was held in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
The meeting traditionally brought together heads of government agencies responsible for emergencies from CIS member states.
The Minister of Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan Azizbek Ikromov also addressed the meeting. In his speech, the Minister highlighted the particular attention President Shavkat Mirziyoyev pays to strengthening the system for protecting the population and territories from emergencies.
He also provided detailed information on ongoing efforts to modernize the Ministry’s material and technical resources and enhance the professional capacity of its personnel. The meeting concluded with several practical proposals aimed at strengthening cooperation among CIS countries in emergency management.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, participants also had an opportunity to become familiar with an exhibition of specialized emergency response equipment held as part of the meeting.
A. Rustamov, UzA
