The BRICS countries work together to deal with the challenge of the disaster to reach seven consensus

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 24 (Reporter Yan Fujing, Liu Xiacun) Reporters learned from the emergency management department on the 24th that at the third BRICS Disaster Management Minister of Management on September 23 The BRICS countries work together to meet the challenges of the disaster to reach seven consensus.

The theme of this conference is "Promoting Modernization of Disasters and High -quality Development of BRICS countries". It is sponsored by China, and the heads of disaster management departments of BRICS countries such as South Africa, Brazil, Russia, and India attended the meeting. All parties jointly published the "Beijing Declaration of the Secretary of Disaster Management of the BRICS" and unanimously decided:

——Shadit the concept of life supremacy, and is committed to continuing to improve the national disaster prevention and mitigation system, enhance the prevention and control of disasters, and reduce the casualties and property losses caused by disasters;

——In exchanges and cooperation at the policy levels such as disaster prevention and mitigation strategic planning, laws and regulations, etc., and promote strategic cooperation;

——In the promotion of exchanges and cooperation between disaster management departments, and improve the level of professional disaster management;

—— Strengthen exchanges and cooperation in key areas such as comprehensive risk monitoring and early warning and evaluation of disaster, and jointly apply for and implement international cooperation projects to relevant international organizations or institutions, carry out joint research and development, and promote technological innovation;

——Adify the activities organized by the Chinese earthquake emergency search and rescue center during this year's presidency;

——Shamn together to play a more active role in global disaster governance, and support the core role of the United Nations in international disaster reduction cooperation;

——Colinate and promote exchanges and cooperation with other countries and related international organizations in the field of disaster management.

Wang Xiangxi, Minister of Emergency Management, said that China is willing to jointly consolidate the concept of disaster reduction, improve the control of disaster prevention, respond to major disaster challenges, promote emergency science and technology development, and build global disaster governance partnerships.

Relevant BRICS representatives said that in 2022, the disaster management cooperation between the Vancouver countries has achieved fruitful results. China has made positive contributions. It is willing to continue to deepen cooperation, improve them, and work together to deal with disaster challenges.

[Editor in charge: Xue Tao]

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