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Azerbaijan, Greece sign agreement on cooperation and mutual assistance for prevention of natural disasters and industrial accidents

25 February 2010 16:23 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Hafiz Heydarov â€“ APA. A delegation of Azerbaijan Ministry of Emergency Situations led by Minister Kemaleddin Heydarov was on an official visit to Greece at the invitation of Greek Minister for the Protection of the Citizens Michalis Chrysohoidis on February 22-23. Officials of the Azerbaijan Ministry of Emergency Situations and Greek Ministry for the Protection of the Citizens emphasized successful development of bilateral relations between the countries and discussed the strengthening and development of cooperation between the two ministries, prospects of cooperation and other issues of mutual interests, pres service of the Azerbaijan Ministry of Emergency Situations told APA.

Following the meeting, an agreement on cooperation and mutual assistance for prevention of natural disasters and industrial accidents was signed between the governments of Azerbaijan and Greece.

The Azerbaijani delegation visited Syntagma subway station in Athens and was informed about the subwayâ€™s security system in details.

The Azerbaijani emergency officials held meetings at the Elefsina Air Force base, Police and Firefighting Operational centers. The delegation was informed about the activity of the air force base and operational centers and discussed a number of issues of mutual interests.