On March 1, 2024, a ceremony dedicated to World Civil Defense Day was held at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), organized by the Civil Defense Organization Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES).
The event, themed “Innovative Technologies in Civil Defense,” brought together officials responsible for civil defense from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, relevant ministries, state authorities, members of emergency commissions from regional executive bodies, representatives from international organizations, and members of the Public Council of the MES.
The ceremony began with the participants laying wreaths at the bust of national leader Heydar Aliyev and paying their respects to his cherished memory.
A video presentation was shown at the start of the event, providing an overview of the Ministry of Emergency Situations’ activities in the field of civil defense.
The meeting was opened with a speech by Major General Niyazi Zamanov, Head of the Civil Defense Organization Department at MES. He discussed the role of the International Civil Defense Organization (ICDO) in the effective organization of civil defense and spoke about the ministry’s participation in the sessions of the ICDO General Assembly held in various years. General Zamanov emphasized that the primary goal of observing World Civil Defense Day is to raise public awareness about the importance of organizing civil defense measures to protect populations and territories from emergencies. He noted that in Azerbaijan, various events, including exhibitions, conferences, open lessons, and training sessions, are organized to promote civil defense, making these activities highly significant.
In his speech, General Zamanov provided detailed information on the ministry’s responsibilities and activities in organizing and implementing civil defense measures in the country. He highlighted the importance of developing civil defense and the application of innovative technologies in this field.
During the event, speakers included Davud Rustamov, Head of the Cybersecurity Operations Center of the State Security Service of Azerbaijan, Ismet Baxishov, Director of the Geographic Information Systems Center of the Azerbaijan Space Agency, Murad Qasimov, an employee of the MES Digital Technologies and Innovations Development Department, and Subhan Namazov, Vice Rector for Research and Innovation at AzTU, among others. They made presentations on the topic.
At the conclusion of the event, in honor of World Civil Defense Day and for their effective work in organizing civil defense in their respective organizations, distinguished employees were awarded with “Honorary Certificates” by the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
