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ISLAMABAD,:A high-level delegations from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan separately visited Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) at the National Emergencies Operations Center to enhance regional cooperation in tackling shared challenges posed by natural disasters and climate change, fostering collaboration and mutual support.
Led by Uzbek Speaker Nuriddin Ismoilov and Kazakh Security Council Secretary Gizet Nurdauletov, the delegations received a detailed briefing on Pakistan’s disaster management framework, NDMA’s central coordination role, and the integration of advanced technology in early warning systems and disaster response operations.
NDMA, Lt General Inam Haider Malik, welcomed both delegations and delivered a detailed briefing on Pakistan’s national disaster risk reduction strategies, coordination mechanisms with provinces during Monsoon 2025, and the role of modern tools in strengthening national preparedness and resilience through National Common Operating Picture (NCOP) along with Global Common Operating Picture (GCOP).
NDMA team gave a comprehensive account of development of disaster early warnings (DEW), risk communication, relief and response operations being carried out across the flood affected regions, highlighting NDMA’s role in global disaster relief assistance, conducting Comprehensive International Simulation Exercises (CISE) with regional countries, including Uzbekistan & Kazakhstan, for knowledge sharing and global best practices.
Both sides underscored the importance of enhancing bilateral and regional cooperation in disaster risk management, capacity building, and the exchange of expertise.
The visiting dignitaries from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan appreciated NDMA’s proactive initiatives, resilience-building measures, and modern preparedness mechanisms.
The visits highlight growing regional solidarity between Central Asia and Pakistan in tackling natural disasters and climate change through collaboration and mutual support.
