Issues of interaction between the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia and the Republic of Uzbekistan were discussed in Tashkent

A bilateral working meeting was held in Tashkent between the Secretary of State and Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia Alexey Serko with the Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulla Kuldashev.

Alexey Serko noted that cooperation between the emergency departments of Russia and Uzbekistan is actively developing; the head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, Alexander Kurenkov, pays great attention to strengthening and developing interaction between the rescue services of the two countries, in particular through scientific and educational institutions. Thus, Uzbek specialists successfully undergo training at three universities of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations.

The parties considered issues of interaction “on the site” of the International Civil Defense Organization - ICDO. Following the results of the 56th meeting of the Executive Council of the ICDO of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, which took place in October last year, it was unanimously elected as its chairman.

Now, this Organization headquartered in Geneva unites the civil defense services of sixty countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the CIS. This allows us to consolidate the efforts of the international community in responding to natural and man-made emergencies.

Another effective mechanism for the work of the ICDO is the provision of humanitarian assistance in strengthening the capacity of the national rescue services of the Organization’s member countries. The Russian Federation is a strategic partner.

The Russian side noted that ICDO provides ample opportunities in the education and training of specialists in fire and rescue specialties under short-term retraining and advanced training programs in leading educational institutions of the Organization’s member countries.

As part of its work in the ICDO, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations plans to expand and strengthen the response and educational mechanisms of the Organization’s work, as well as pay attention to practical training of personnel.

Abdulla Kuldashev was given an invitation from the Head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations Alexander Kurenkov to participate in the XV International Salon “Integrated Security”, which will be held in May this year in the Moscow Region. During the Salon, it is planned to sign a Plan of joint activities of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia and the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2024 – 2025. It’s being developed by specialists of the two departments for further development and fruitful cooperation.

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