The delegation of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan, headed by Deputy Minister Ernest Jusupov, participated in the 10th Conference of Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) dedicated to disaster risk reduction.
The event took place on January 21-22 in Islamabad, where representatives of emergency services from ECO member countries, as well as staff from international and regional organizations, arrived.
At the conference, issues concerning the improvement of coordination at the regional level, the creation of early warning systems, and joint responses to emergencies caused by climate change were discussed.
Speaking at the event, Ernest Jusupov emphasized the importance of developing regional and international cooperation, improving warning and response systems, and uniting efforts to enhance the effectiveness of disaster risk reduction measures.
As a result of the conference, participants updated the Regional Framework Program of the ECO for disaster risk reduction for the period 2025-2030 and adopted the Islamabad Declaration, aimed at promoting further cooperation within the ECO and strengthening resilience to disasters.
On the sidelines of the conference, a bilateral meeting took place between Ernest Jusupov and the head of the National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan, Inam Ghader Malik, where issues of cooperation, experience exchange, training, and the organization of joint exercises and drills were discussed.
“The parties emphasized the importance of strengthening partnership relations and expressed their readiness to continue joint efforts to reduce disaster risks,” the press service of the ministry highlighted.
