Reflecting growing recognition of the professionalism of the search and rescue teams assembled by the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH), the People’s Republic of China invited AKAH to participate on behalf of Tajikistan in the first "Flame Blue" International Technical Exchange and Games on Fire and Rescue that took place in Hangzhou, China from 4 to 10 November. "While the AKAH team was honoured and received rewards and recognition for their technical prowess in search and rescue and response," said Hadi Husani, CEO of AKAH in Tajikistan. "What stood out most for them upon returning was that they were recognised for their passion and cohesiveness as a team."