Ali Asadov met with emergency ministers of Russia, Belarus and other countries

Prime Minister Ali Asadov met with a delegation visiting Azerbaijan as part of the XXI Men's World Championship and XII Women's World Championship in Fire and Rescue Sport being held in Baku.

As reported by BAKU.WS with reference to the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers, the delegation included the Minister of the Russian Federation for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief, the Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus, the First Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as the President of the International Sport Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers.

At the meeting, the significance of holding the World Championship in Fire and Rescue Sport in Baku was emphasized. Confidence was expressed that the competition would contribute to the development of this sport and the expansion of professional experience exchange among the participating countries.

The delegates were informed about the work being carried out in Azerbaijan to prevent emergencies and eliminate their consequences, including ensuring fire safety, strengthening the material and technical base in this area, and training professional personnel.

At the meeting, issues of developing fire and rescue sport and further expanding international cooperation in this field were discussed.