Minister Michael Farrugia holds bilateral talks with Dr Lassina Zerbo, Executive Director of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO)

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Minister for Home Affairs and National Security Michael Farrugia held bilateral talks with Dr Lassina Zerbo, the Executive Director of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) regarding future cooperation in the area of early alert systems in the case of natural disasters.

During the meeting, Minister Michael Farrugia outlined the seven-year plan to completely revamp the Civil Protection Department (CPD) with the necessary human resources, the upgrading of infrastructure, modernisation of assets and providing continuous training to the CPD personnel. Minister Farrugia concluded that educating the general population on how to react in cases of natural disasters is paramount.