India and Russia Sign Emergency Management Cooperation Plan

On 28th August, 2024, India and Russia formalized their collaboration in disaster management by signing the working plan for the Joint Russian-Indian Commission on Emergency Management for 2025-2026 in Moscow.

Key Points

Agreement Signing: Union Minister of State for Home and Russian EMERCOM Minister signed the agreement, marking a continuation of their partnership in emergency management.
Implementation and Exchange: The plan, effective for 2025-2026, emphasizes implementing strategies based on previous agreements and enhancing the exchange of best practices and lessons in disaster management.
Strategic Meetings: This meeting builds on prior agreements, including the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) from December 2010 and the establishment of the Indo-Russian Joint Commission for Cooperation in 2013.
Focus Areas: Three key issues were discussed: utilizing space monitoring technologies for risk forecasting and emergency response, sharing disaster response experiences, and cooperating on the training of fire and rescue personnel.