NATO Center and Istanbul Cooperation Initiative enhance Gulf crisis management capabilities

- The program outlines the stages of crisis management, from planning and preparedness to recovery.

- Participants are trained in risk reduction and crisis response in both civilian and military sectors.

The director of the NATO Regional Centre of Excellence, Advisor Emad Al-Kandari, told KUNA news agency on Monday that the course aims to enhance participants’ capacities and skills in crisis management and disaster response by familiarizing them with the various stages of handling crises, starting with planning and prior preparedness, establishing risk mitigation mechanisms, proceeding to optimal crisis response during incidents, and concluding with the recovery phase in both civilian and military sectors.

Al-Kandari added that the training program, which runs until the end of the week, combines interactive lectures, discussions, and the exchange of lessons learned, thereby contributing to performance improvement, leveraging successful experiences, and translating acquired expertise into practical practices and guidelines that can be utilized in managing crises and disasters.

He noted that the Centre continues to implement its training programs and activities according to pre-established plans, alongside updating several courses in line with priorities and topics that reflect current developments and emerging trends.

He emphasized that hosting such courses at the Centre’s headquarters in Kuwait reflects the commitment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the NATO Regional Centre of Excellence, and the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative to support capacity-building and enhance the exchange of expertise among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, as well as to develop national competencies across various fields, thereby fostering regional cooperation and achieving shared objectives.