BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. The 3rd extraordinary session of the General Assembly of the International Civil Protection Organization (ICPO) was held in Baku on July 10, Trend reports via the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
First, the UN anthem was sounded.
Afterward, the Address of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, to the participants of the 3rd extraordinary session of the General Assembly of the International Civil Protection Organization was heard. The address was read out by Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov.
Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council of the Organization, Vinicio Félix Chavarría Báez, and Acting UN Secretary General, Roman Lapin, talked in their speeches about the problems facing the session.
The report of the Organization's Trustee Committee was then heard, and the agenda for the session was adopted. After the nomination of candidates for the post of the UN Secretary General, voting took place.
Following voting, Colonel Arguj Kalantarli, Head of the International Relations Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan, was unanimously elected Secretary General of the International Civil Protection Organization. It should be noted that candidates from four member countries of the organization: Azerbaijan, Serbia, Burkina Faso, and Tunisia competed for the post of Secretary General.
Subsequent to hearing the voting report, the new UN Secretary General Arguj Kalantarli made a speech, expressing gratitude for the trust given to him and saying that he will work hard to fulfill his duties with dignity.
Minister of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan Kamaladdin Heydarov made a closing speech at the event.
The Minister expressed sincere gratitude to all participants of the 3rd special session of the UN General Assembly for their productive and constructive activities. He expressed deep gratitude to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, for all-around support, strategic vision, and constant attention to international cooperation in the field of civil defense.
The Minister emphasized that the UN Security Council meetings held in Baku once again demonstrated that real and positive results in combating emergencies can be achieved only through joint and coordinated actions. He noted that as an active and responsible participant in international cooperation on the prevention of emergencies and elimination of their consequences, our country will continue to support the UNFCCC activities and make a practical contribution to its development.
The work of the 3rd extraordinary session of the General Assembly of the International Civil Protection Organization held in Baku ended with the singing of the ICPO anthem.
