ISLAMABAD: Pakistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cuba to enhance cooperation in the field of di
saster management on Wednesday.
Chairman Di
saster Management Authority (NDMA) Lieutenant General Omar Mehmood Hayat signed the MoU with Ambassador of Cuba to Pakistan, Gabriel Tield Copote.
Mehmood Hayat, while speaking subsequent to signing the deal stated that MoU signing between the two countries is an important step en route to building a better infrastructure to deal with di
sasters. He further stated that the deal would enhance mutual cooperation
in areas such as risk mitigation and di
saster management.
“This cooperation is much needed to save precious human lives and economy in both the countries”, Mehmood added.
Agreeing to Chairman NDMA’s stance, Cuban ambassador said that joint cooperation projects such as these can help countries learn unique ways of diminishing di
saster risks to lessen exposures to hazards.
He observed that during peace time management skills of complex di
sasters and applications of innovative methods of handling them could be shared with each other for
capacity building of di
saster management professionals.
Both sides showed strong desire for
continued support and co-operation and to share mutually beneficial experience. Chairman NDMA presented the ambassador with a souvenir as a token of appreciation.
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