Baku: Azerbaijan’s Minister of Emergency Situations, Colonel-General Kamaladdin Heydarov, met with a delegation led by Deputy Director General of Jordan Public Security Directorate for Operations and Training Mohammad Mahmoud Al-Omari, who is visiting the country. During the meeting, Minister Heydarov emphasized the benefits of managing emergency situations through cooperative relations based on mutual respect between the two countries.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Heydarov recalled his official visit to Jordan in April, where a significant Agreement on Cooperation in Disaster and Crisis Management was signed. This document aims to strengthen the ties between the relevant institutions of both nations. He also highlighted Azerbaijan’s ongoing efforts in combating emergencies and enhancing civil defense, pointing out the importance of exchanging experiences and noting the potential for cooperation between the countries’ educational institutions in this field.

Al-Omari expressed appreciation for the growing cooperation between the responsible agencies of Azerbaijan and Jordan in emergency management and civil defense. He congratulated the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations on the unanimous election of its representative as Secretary General of the International Civil Defense Organization in July.

During their visit, the Jordanian delegation toured the Crisis Management Center, the Main Directorate for the Development of Digital Technologies and Innovations, and the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.