4 June 2018, Secretary-General Dr. Vladimir Kuvshinov took part at the celebration ceremony of 10th Anniversary of Civil Defence Academy of Ministry of Emergency Situations of Republic of Azerbaijan as well as signed Regulation of information exchange between International Civil Defence Organization and MES of Azerbaijan. During the visit, ICDO Secretary-General met with the President of Republic of Azerbaijan EfE. Ilham Aliyev and Minister of Emergency Situations H.E. Kamaladdin Heydarov in order to discuss the ways of cooperation in the field of civil defence and protection of population from natural and man-made disasters.