Federation Council committees support Kurenkov's nomination for emergency situations minister

MOSCOW. May 24 (Interfax) - Federation Council committees have discussed and supported Alexander Kurenkov's nomination for emergency situations minister by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The nomination was reported on Monday.

The Federation Council committees on defense and security, constitutional legislation and state building, and federal system and regional policy discussed the candidate on Tuesday. Kurenkov attended the joint meeting of the committees and answered questions from Federation Council members. His nomination was supported.

The nomination will be discussed at a Federation Council meeting on Wednesday, and the president will be informed about the results of the consultations.

Kurenkov used to serve in the Federal Guard Service and the central staff of the Russian National Guard.