Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan delegations explore Pakistan's advanced disaster response systems

September 30, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) welcomed high-level parliamentary and state delegations from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan at the National Emergencies Operations Center (NEOC) in Islamabad, marking a significant step in regional disaster management collaboration.

The Uzbek parliamentary delegation, Mr. Nuriddin Ismoilov, Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, visited NDMA headquarters to explore Pakistan's disaster response framework and emergency preparedness systems.

The delegation included senior parliamentary officials: Mr. Maksudbek Kurbonboyev, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Budget and Economic Affairs; Mr. Bakhtiyor Pulatov, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Ecology and Environmental Protection; Ms. Sevara Ubaydullayeva; Mr. Navruzbek Yusupov; Mr. Azizjon Aloev; and Mr. Jakhongir Tuychiev.

A 20-member state-level delegation from Kazakhstan, led by Mr. Gizet Nurdauletov, Secretary of the Security Council, accompanied by Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Yerzhan Kistafin, also attended the briefing sessions at NEOC.

Chairman NDMA, Lt General Inam Haider Malik, delivered comprehensive presentations on Pakistan's national disaster risk reduction strategies and technological integration in emergency response systems.

The briefings covered key areas including Pakistan's comprehensive approach to minimizing disaster impacts through national disaster risk reduction strategies, inter-provincial coordination mechanisms during Monsoon 2025 flood operations, and the integration of advanced technology systems such as the National Common Operating Picture (NCOP) and Global Common Operating Picture (GCOP).

The presentations also highlighted disaster early warning systems (DEW) that provide advanced alert mechanisms for timely response, risk communication protocols for effective public information dissemination during emergencies, and ongoing relief and response operations across flood-affected regions throughout the country.

The NDMA team highlighted Pakistan's role in international disaster relief assistance and its commitment to regional cooperation through Comprehensive International Simulation Exercises (CISE) conducted with Central Asian countries, including both Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

These exercises facilitate knowledge sharing and implementation of global best practices in disaster preparedness and response across the region.

Both delegations commended NDMA's proactive disaster management initiatives, resilience-building measures, and modern technological preparedness mechanisms.

The visiting dignitaries emphasized the critical importance of enhanced bilateral cooperation in disaster risk management, regional capacity building programs, exchange of technical expertise and best practices, and collaborative approaches to climate change adaptation.

These high-level visits emphasize the strengthening partnership between Central Asian nations and Pakistan in addressing shared challenges posed by natural disasters and climate change impacts through mutual support and collaborative frameworks.

The meetings at NEOC demonstrate the region's commitment to building comprehensive disaster preparedness capabilities and fostering knowledge exchange among neighboring countries facing similar environmental challenges.

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