Azeri emergency situations minister says public safety “a government priority”
Baku, December 9 (AZERTAC).Azerbaijan`s emergency situations minister Kamaladdin Heydarov has said ensuring the public safety is among number one priorities for the government.
Heydarov made remarks at a working luncheon hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).
“The government has done a lot to strengthen the material and technical resources of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Our Ministry now has state-of-the-art machinery and equipment.”
Heydarov said the Ministry was negotiating with foreign companies, including from the United States to purchase new machinery and equipment.
“The Ministry has done a great job to reduce technological and natural risks and minimize their effects on people and environment. We are studying the international experience with the aim of bringing our methods of tackling the emergency situations to modern standards,” Heydarov noted
The Minister also lauded the activity of the American Chamber of Commerce in Azerbaijan.
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