Kofahi, Australian ambassador discuss civil defence cooperation

AMMAN — Civil Defence Department (CDD) General Director Lt. Gen. Talal Kofahi and Australian Ambassador to Jordan Heidi Venamore discussed on Monday ways to strengthen cooperation and step up exchange of expertise between the two countries in the field of civilian protection.

Discussions also focused on developments of humanitarian services and relief assistance, mainly in terms of equipment used and human resources deployed to deal with accidents and natural disasters. The meeting was held to activate an agreement signed between the two countries in 2009 on bilateral cooperation in the fields of civil defence and self-protection.