The United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia are actively seeking to enhance cooperation in emergency management sectors, focusing on strategies to improve resilience against disasters. This collaboration involves high-level discussions aimed at strengthening communication channels between both nations, as they prioritize effective crisis response and disaster management methods.
During an official visit to Ethiopia, His Excellency Ali Saeed Al Neyadi, Chairman of the National Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Authority, met with His Excellency Shiferaw Tekle Mariam, Commissioner of Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management. They discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and develop communication channels in the fields of emergency management, crises, and disasters. The meeting addressed shared areas of cooperation, opportunities for institutional partnerships, and the exchange of knowledge and expertise in disaster risk reduction.
His Excellency also learned about the nature of the work of the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission, its key responsibilities, and national programs. He emphasized that strengthening international cooperation in emergency, crisis, and disaster management is a crucial pillar for developing national readiness systems, noting that sharing experiences with brotherly and friendly countries contributes to building more resilient and efficient capabilities.
He appreciated the efforts of the Ethiopian side in the field of disaster risk management, underscoring the importance of continuing to develop cooperation channels between the two sides.