India Russia cooperation in the field of Disaster Management

The India-Russia Joint Commission meeting was held on 22/03/2016 to discuss bilateral cooperation between the two countries. 
•    The Russian delegation was chaired by Mr. Vladimir Andreevich Puchkov, Minister of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination Consequences of Natural Disasters and the Indian delegation was chaired by Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh. 
•    India is one of the most disaster prone countries in the world, Floods, droughts, cyclones and landslides are common hazards. 
•    Rijiju said that the field of Disaster Management would initiate new era of friendship that will enable both sides to work in close proximity in order to minimize the risk we face due to increased frequency of natural calamities. 
•    India has adopted an integrated approach to ensure sustainable, inclusive development. 
•    Earlier the Russian delegation visited the Headquarters of 
•    The 10 member Russian delegation, senior officers of MHA, NDRF and NDMA attended the meeting.