Emergencies Ministry and Montana National Guard discuss cooperation issues

The Minister of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan Boobek Azhikeev met with Adjutant General of the Montana National Guard John Ronek and U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Lesslie Viguerie on October 22. The press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan reported.

«During the meeting, a number of issues were discussed on the further development of Kyrgyz-American cooperation in the field of emergency prevention and response, as well as joint activities within the framework of the plan for bilateral military cooperation between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic for 2025,» the statement says.

The parties also discussed priority tasks related to climate change and risks associated with natural phenomena. Particular attention was paid to the organization of interaction in search and rescue operations, as well as the development and implementation of a program for coordinating efforts in emergency situations, including humanitarian response.

Following the meeting, the participants thanked each other and expressed their readiness to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of emergency prevention and response.