By Umar Abakirov

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DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, September 19. The
Interstate Council for Natural and Man-Caused Emergency Situations
of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) has approved the
2026 inspection schedule for mutual emergency notifications during
a meeting held in Dushanbe, Trend reports via the CIS Executive Committee.

The event gathered representatives from Azerbaijan, Armenia,
Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan,
and the CIS Executive Committee. The participants reviewed the
implementation of decisions made over the past two years and
discussed pressing issues in the field of disaster prevention and
response. Particular attention was given to strengthening
interagency cooperation to ensure effective fire, industrial,
nuclear, and radiation safety across the region.

The council also considered updates on the work of key
organizations involved in scientific research, high technology, and
personnel training in the field of emergency management. The
results of recent CIS Rapid Response Corps exercises were reviewed,
with participants agreeing to conduct such drills once every four
years. The next exercises are scheduled for 2029.

In addition, the meeting included a discussion on preparations
for the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster and the adoption
of the 2025-2026 Action Plan for cooperation in the field of
natural and man-made emergencies.

The next session of the Interstate Council is expected to be
held in Kazakhstan in 2026.