Dacic receives Russian deputy minister of emergencies

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy PM and Interior Minister Ivica Dacic received Russian Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations Roman Kurynin on Thursday to discuss further advancement of bilateral cooperation in the field of emergencies.

Dacic and Kurynin agreed that fires, earthquakes, floods and technical and technological accidents were challenges facing all countries and that fire and rescue services needed to react in a timely manner to minimise the fallout and accelerate recovery as much as possible.

The parties noted that continued investment in equipment and training for fire and rescue teams was crucial for an efficient response to any challenge, the Interior Ministry said in a statement.