Ministry of Emergencies to hold tactical exercises within preparation for OSCE Summit and Asian Games 2011

The exercises will be supervised by Minister of Emergencies of Kazakhstan Vladimir Bozhko within the 15^th international seminar of rescue units 'Kazspas-2010' in Astana, Almaty and Almaty region and at the facilities used for holding the OSCE Summit and the 7^th Asian Games.

'The main goal of the drills is exploring the regions and locations of high level security for the Summit and Asian Games. Besides, a practical positioning of rescue services and training on rescue works and on providing all-round assistance will be held', the statement reads.

The OSCE Summit is to take place in Astana on December 1-2, Asian Games are scheduled on the beginning of 2011.