The delegation of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan, headed by Deputy Minister Ernest Jusupov, participated in the 10th Conference of the Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) dedicated to disaster risk reduction.
On January 21 and 22, the conference took place in Islamabad, attended by representatives of emergency response services from ECO member countries, as well as international and regional organizations.
During the conference, issues were discussed regarding the improvement of regional coordination, early warning systems, and joint actions in response to emergencies caused by climate change.
Speaking at the event, Ernest Jusupov emphasized the importance of international and regional cooperation, the enhancement of warning and response systems, and the need for joint efforts to increase the effectiveness of disaster risk reduction activities.
As a result of the meeting, participants updated the Regional Framework Program of the ECO for Disaster Risk Reduction for 2025-2030 and signed the Islamabad Declaration, aimed at developing cooperation within the ECO and strengthening resilience to disasters.
The conference also featured a bilateral meeting between Ernest Jusupov and the Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan, Inam Ghader Malik, where issues of further cooperation, experience exchange, training, and joint exercises were discussed.
The parties emphasized the significance of partnership relations and expressed their readiness for joint work on disaster risk reduction, as reported by the press service of the ministry.
