The seminar is expected in mid of this year, while the exact date will however, be finalised through subsequent contacts between the NDMA and the US Embassy. The meeting agreed that both sides will exchange lists of experts and speakers while logistic arrangements will be finalised during April and May.
The representatives of US Embassy especially showed interest in enhancing capacity of the relevant departments and agencies in Pakistan by providing training to the relevant officials, from the departments on disaster management, covering both theoretical and physical parts, especially in search and rescue in hilly, mountainous and difficult terrain.