The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) hosted a high-level Russian delegation at its National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) in Islamabad to conduct a comprehensive international simulation exercise. Dmitry Nikolaevich Melnik, Director of the Department of International Cooperation for Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM), led the visiting group.
Officials from the Russian ministry involved in scientific activities, education, rescue operations, and crisis management participated in the visit. The simulation exercise served to demonstrate Pakistan’s disaster response capabilities to the international observers.
During the visit, the NDMA briefed the Russian delegation on the operational framework of the NEOC and the broader disaster management system in Pakistan. Melnik's delegation presented an overview of the institutional and operational framework of EMERCOM, alongside Russia’s disaster management system.
The Russian representatives expressed interest in continuing bilateral cooperation between the two nations. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reaffirmed its commitment to international partnerships, institutional coordination, and technological innovation.
