Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have appreciated proactive initiatives, resilience-building measures and modern preparedness mechanisms of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The appreciation came during the separate visits of the high-level parliamentary delegations of both the countries to NDMA Headquarters in Islamabad on Tuesday.   The parliamentary delegations of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan also visited National Emergencies Operations Center at the NDMA Headquarters. 

The Uzbek delegation was led by Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis Nuriddin Ismoilov, while the 20-member state-level delegation of Kazakhstan was headed by Secretary of the Security Council Gizet Nurdauletov.  During the visit to the National Emergencies Operations Center, the delegations were briefed on Pakistan's disaster management framework, NDMA's lead coordination role and the operational integration of technology in disaster response and early warning systems. 

Chairman NDMA, Lt General Inam Haider Malik, welcomed both the delegations. He also gave 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 along with Global Common Operating Picture.  The NDMA team also gave a comprehensive account of development of disaster early warnings, risk communication, relief and response operations being carried out across the flood affected regions. 

The NDMA team highlighted the role of the institution in global disaster relief assistance, conducting Comprehensive International Simulation Exercises with regional countries including Uzbekistan and 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 exchange of expertise. The visits reflect the growing regional solidarity among Central Asian countries and Pakistan in addressing shared challenges of natural disasters and climate change through collaboration and mutual support. 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)