Riyadh, Rabi'II 7, 1438, Jan 5, 2017, SPA -- Secretary General of International Civil Defense Organization (ICDO), Dr. Vladimir Kuvshinov has commended the efforts being undertaken by Naif Arab University for Security Sciences to achieve international peace and security and counter crises and disasters, stressing that the University is today an international platform for security sciences and civil protection by keeping pace with modern development and constant changes of events, and that the ICDO will seek to strengthen cooperation with Naif Arab University to develop and promote joint programs on training and qualification of specialized leaders and cadres in areas of civil defense throughout the world. This came during the activities of the Scientific Forum entitled "Towards A Scientific Methodology on Dealing with Crises and Disasters" organized by Naif Arab University's Crisis Management and Senior Leadership Training Center in Geneva in collaboration with a number of international organizations and missions as well as participating agencies. --SPA 11:51 LOCAL TIME 08:51 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w306592