Azerbaijani, Russian Ministers of Emergency Situations mull cooperation

A delegation of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan led by Colonel-General Kamaladdin Heydarov has paid a visit to Russia, Report states, citing the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES).

During the visit, Heydarov met with the Russian Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief (MChS) Yevgeny Zinichev. During the meeting, the sides discussed the state and prospects of cooperation between the two ministries. The ministers also stressed that the events, visits, and meetings held as part of the close cooperation between the institutions provide an opportunity to expand mutually beneficial relations further.

The parties also exchanged views on relevant humanitarian measures carried out in the liberated Azerbaijani lands. Representatives of the relevant rescue teams of both ministries attended the meeting held through video conferencing. The issues of demining, as well as the training of Azerbaijani pyrotechnics specialists, were also discussed.

During the visit, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations delegation also got acquainted with the activities of the National Crisis Management Center of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations.