ISLAMABAD: A US delegation led by Chargé d’Affaires Netley Baker, including members from the US Central Command and Disaster Response Group, visited the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and its National Emergency Operation Center.
Ivana Vuko, eisaster expert for Asia at the US Department of State, and her team were also present.
During a two-day consultative meeting, both sides discussed strategies for disaster mitigation and measures to address the adverse effects of climate change.
NDMA Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik briefed the delegation on the authority’s capacity, early warning systems, and mechanisms for international cooperation.
The meeting also highlighted NDMA’s international exercises, modern search-and-rescue operations, and flood early warning systems.
Netley Baker praised NDMA’s modern model and collaborative efforts with regional countries as exemplary for the region.
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