Secretary-General of the ICDO Meets with the Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan
On the occasion of his first official visit after election to the Republic of Azerbaijan, the newly elected Secretary-General of the International Civil Defence Organization (ICDO), Mr. Arguj Kalantarli, was received by Colonel-General Kamaladdin Heydarov, Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
During the meeting, Mr. Heydarov extended a warm welcome to Mr. Kalantarli and congratulated him on his election as Secretary-General of the ICDO, which took place during the 3rd Extraordinary Session of the General Assembly and the 58th Executive Council Session held in Baku on 8–10 July 2025. The Minister highlighted the significance of this achievement for Azerbaijan and reaffirmed the country’s continued commitment to enhancing international cooperation in the field of civil protection.
Mr.Heydarov also recalled the message delivered by H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, to the participants of the ICDO in the General Assembly session, emphasizing Azerbaijan’s strong dedication to the development of global civil defence mechanisms.
Mr. Kalantarli expressed his sincere gratitude for the warm hospitality and support, underlining his readiness to further strengthen the ties between the ICDO and the Republic of Azerbaijan. He emphasized that concrete results in disaster risk management can only be achieved through effective and coordinated collaboration.
The parties discussed a range of issues of mutual interest and reiterated their willingness to deepen cooperation in prevention, preparedness, and response to emergencies.
