This memorandum of understanding was signed in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran during the Earthquake Preparedness Exercise on Monday, June 20, 2022, in the presence of members of the United Nations Disaster Management Group, UNITED NATIONS Agencies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, National Disaster Management Organization, Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran Disaster Prevention and Management Organization, Natural Disaster Prevention and Disaster Research Institute and the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Iran Mr. Priesner.
This Memorandum of Understanding aims to provide a framework for joint scientific, educational, and executive cooperation and determine specific working arrangements between the parties to establish an official communication channel for effective cooperation on common disaster management preparedness and emergency response issues.