Officials of Nepal and China discuss disaster risk reduction issues

Beijing, Oct 19: Officials of Nepal and China held a discussion for collaboration on the issue of disaster risk reduction and management.     

The visiting Nepali delegation members and officials of the Emergency Management Body of China discussed the issues - forecasting the risk and capacity building of the search and rescue team.     

Executive Chief of National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, Anil Pokharel, shared that they discussed the issues including monitoring risk, bringing the early warning system regarding disaster into operation, capacity building of search and rescue teams to be deputed in emergency situation as well as capacity building of employees of concerned bodies-- Home Ministry and the Authority.     

On the occasion, the discussion was also held on the issue of collaborating among the Asian countries for risk reduction and emergency management along with activities of Belt and Road Initiatives.     

Joint Secretary at the Home Ministry, Narayan Prasad Bhattarai, Joint Secretary at the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Amrit Bahadur Rai, and Executive Chief Pokharel on behalf of Nepal and high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Emergency Management from the Chinese side were present in the meeting.     

The Nepali delegation extended gratitude towards the support of China in relief and rescue after the Gorkha earthquake as well as the reconstruction of archaeological heritages.     

The Nepali delegation also visited the 'Command Centre', which assesses the multiple disasters and instructs during emergency situations. (RSS)