Azerbaijan's Minister of Emergency Situations, Colonel-General Kamaladdin Heydarov, met with a delegation led by the Russian Federation's Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief, Colonel-General Alexander Kurenkov, who is visiting Azerbaijan in connection with the 21st Men's and 12th Women's World Championships in Fire and Rescue Sport held in Baku, the Ministry of Emergency Situations told APA.
Minister Kamaladdin Heydarov welcomed the guests and thanked them for their participation in the world championships, emphasizing the importance of holding this prestigious international sporting event in Azerbaijan. He expressed confidence that the competition would contribute to strengthening professional ties, exchanging experience among rescuers from member countries of the International Sport Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers, and developing fire and rescue sport.
Touching upon the steadily developing multifaceted relations between Azerbaijan and Russia, the minister noted that the relevant agencies of the two countries successfully cooperate in combating emergencies. Speaking about successful cooperation in improving emergency preparedness, including professional personnel training, scientific and methodological cooperation, operational information exchange, and other areas, the minister expressed confidence that this visit would make an important contribution to expanding ties.
In this regard, it was emphasized that the Joint Action Plan signed during the meeting was of great importance for developing mutually beneficial relations and expanding the exchange of experience in various fields.
Russian Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief Alexander Kurenkov expressed gratitude for the meeting and noted that the World Championships in Fire and Rescue Sport in Baku had been organized at a high level.
A. Kurenkov expressed satisfaction with the current level of relations between the two ministries within the framework of close cooperation and mutual trust between Azerbaijan and Russia. He expressed confidence that the negotiations and exchange of views held during the visit, as well as the signed Joint Action Plan, would provide additional impetus to expanding cooperation and implementing new joint initiatives.
The meeting featured an extensive exchange of views on issues of mutual interest.
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" was then signed. The document was signed by Azerbaijan's Minister of Emergency Situations, Colonel-General Kamaladdin Heydarov, and Russia's Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief, Colonel-General Alexander Kurenkov.
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