Press Release: Working together in crises and disasters: Commissioner Georgieva discusses disaster prevention and response with Russia’s emergency Minister Shoigu

The European Union and Russia are eager to expand their cooperation in disaster preparedness and in responding to emergencies and humanitarian crises around the world. This commitment was confirmed today by Kristalina Georgieva, Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, and Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters. They met in Moscow, where Commissioner Georgieva has just begun a two-day visit.