ISLAMABAD:A high-level Turkish delegation led by Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, Minister of Interior of the Republic of Türkiye visited the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Headquarters to explore technology-driven collaboration and strengthen Pakistan–Türkiye partnership in disaster preparedness and climate resilience.
The delegation, led by Ali Hamza Pehlivan, President of AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority of Türkiye), received a comprehensive briefing on NDMA’s technology-driven transformation in disaster management, highlighting advancements in early warning systems, real-time data integration, and risk-informed preparedness strategies.
Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhary also accompanied the delegation. Chairman NDMA Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik highlighted the Authority’s evolving role as the lead national coordinating body for disaster risk management. He emphasized NDMA’s strategic shift from a reactive response system to a proactive, anticipatory model focused on preparedness and resilience.