Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai emphasized India’s commitment to regional disaster resilience and cooperation. The Minister stated this while addressing the 10th Session of the Asian and Pacific Centre for Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM) on Inclusive Disaster Risk Data Governance, New Delhi, yesterday. Mr Rai highlighted that under its Chairmanship and the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India will champion a comprehensive capacity-building agenda covering risk assessment, geospatial applications, early warning dissemination, and climate-resilient infrastructure planning. According to the Home Ministry, India reaffirmed its dedication to working closely with APDIM and regional partners to reduce disaster and climate risks across Asia-Pacific. The session concluded with a shared commitment to enhance regional collaboration and implement innovative strategies for disaster risk reduction in the Asia-Pacific region. The tenth session of the Governing Council was attended by delegation heads and representatives from member states, including Bangladesh, Iran, Maldives, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Turkey, along with observer representatives from Tajikistan.