At a Glance

• Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi chaired a meeting of Iraq’s Higher Committee for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management.

• Officials reviewed the national strategy for responding to emergencies and disasters.

• Al-Zaidi stressed the need to secure food, medicine and fuel supplies.

• He directed the Finance Ministry to allocate the necessary funding for emergency preparedness.

Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali al-Zaidi chaired a meeting of the Higher Committee for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management on Sunday, focusing on national preparedness for potential emergencies and disasters.

Key Statements and Focus Areas

National Emergency Strategy

The meeting reviewed a summary of the national strategy for responding to crises and disasters, prepared by the National Security Advisory.

Essential Supplies and Funding

Al-Zaidi stressed the importance of securing sufficient supplies of:

• Food

• Medicine

• Fuel

He said these resources must be available to address both natural and human-made emergencies.

Protection of Critical Infrastructure

The prime minister also emphasized the need to protect vital facilities and directed the Ministry of Finance to provide the necessary financial allocations for emergency preparedness requirements.

National and International Coordination

Officials presented the responsibilities of the National Crisis Management Center and discussed international partnerships aimed at strengthening cooperation with relevant organizations and institutions.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi chaired a meeting of the Higher Committee for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management on Sunday to review the country's preparedness for potential crises and disasters.

During the meeting, officials presented a summary of the national strategy for managing emergencies and disasters, prepared by the National Security Advisory.

Al-Zaidi emphasized the need to ensure the availability of essential supplies, including food, medicine and fuel, to respond to emergencies caused by either natural events or human activity.

He also called for stronger protection of critical infrastructure and instructed the Ministry of Finance to secure the necessary budget allocations to meet these requirements.

The meeting also reviewed the responsibilities of the National Crisis Management Center and discussed international partnerships intended to strengthen coordination with relevant organizations.

FYI

The meeting places national emergency preparedness, essential supply security and critical infrastructure protection on the government's agenda. Effective implementation will depend on funding, coordination among state institutions and the capacity of the National Crisis Management Center to respond to different types of emergencies.

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