Emergency Situations Minister, Colonel-General Kamaladdin Heydarov met a delegation led by Russian Minister for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief, Colonel-General Alexander Kurenkov, who is visiting Azerbaijan for the 21st men’s and 12th women’s World Fire and Rescue Sport Championships in Baku.
“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports that Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations issued a statement on the meeting.
Heydarov warmly welcomed the guests and thanked them for taking part in the world championships. He highlighted the importance of hosting the prestigious international sporting event in Azerbaijan and said he believed it would strengthen professional ties among rescuers from countries belonging to the International Sport Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers, promote the exchange of experience and advance fire and rescue sport.
Referring to the growing, multifaceted relationship between Azerbaijan and Russia, Heydarov said the relevant emergency response agencies of the two countries were cooperating successfully. He pointed to cooperation in raising emergency preparedness, including professional training, scientific and methodological work, and the exchange of operational information, and expressed confidence that the visit would make an important contribution to expanding ties.
The sides said the Joint Action Plan signed during the meeting was important for developing mutually beneficial relations and expanding the exchange of experience across various fields.
Kurenkov thanked Heydarov for the warm welcome and said the World Fire and Rescue Sport Championships in Baku had been organized to a high standard.
Kurenkov said he was satisfied with the current level of ties between the two ministries, underpinned by close cooperation and mutual trust between Azerbaijan and Russia. He expressed confidence that the talks and exchange of views during the visit, as well as the signed Joint Action Plan, would further expand cooperation and give fresh impetus to new joint initiatives.
The sides also held an extensive exchange of views on issues of mutual interest.
They later signed the “Joint Action Plan for 2027-2029 between the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief of the Russian Federation.” Heydarov and Kurenkov signed the document.
