A delegation of National Coordinators and senior representatives of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization - member States visited the National Emergencies Operation Centre at the NDMA Headquarters in Islamabad today.

The visiting delegation included representatives from Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

During the visit, Chairman NDMA, Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik, briefed the delegation on various initiatives undertaken by NDMA to promote regional integration and global Disaster Risk Reduction framework.

He also highlighted opportunities for strengthening regional cooperation among SCO member States in disaster risk reduction, early warning systems, knowledge exchange, capacity building and coordinated emergency response.

Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik proposed the regionalization of proactive disaster management on standard Disaster Risk Reduction templates expanding the cooperation among SCO Member States to cope with common security threat of climate change and regional vulnerabilities.

The team NDMA comprehensively presented the National Emergencies Operation Centre's operational capabilities, highlighting Pakistan's innovative transformation towards proactive disaster management and strengthened response systems aimed at reducing recurring disaster risks.

The delegation was apprised of NDMA's recent achievements, technological advancements and future plans for adopting next-generation technologies to enhance disaster early warning systems, strengthen coordinated response mechanisms and ensure timely dissemination of authentic and actionable information to the public.

NDMA's coordination with national leadership, provision of a regular guidance framework for provincial and local governments, and institutional linkages with leading global disaster management authorities, regional organizations, global academia, humanitarian organizations and other supporting agencies were also highlighted.

The visiting representatives were also briefed on Disaster Early Warning systems, response mechanisms and efforts to ensure the timely and localised dissemination of disaster warnings.

The visiting delegation of National Coordinators and senior representatives of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization - member States appreciated Pakistan's efforts to modernize its disaster management architecture and enhance the operational capabilities of National Emergencies Operation Centre.