An official opening ceremony of the 21st Men's and 12th Women's World Championships in Fire and Rescue Sports was held in Baku.
In attendance were Colonel-General Kamaladdin Heydarov, Minister of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan; Major General of Internal Service Vadim Sinyavsky, Minister for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus; Colonel General Alexander Kurenkov, Minister of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters of Russia; Alexander Chupriyan, President of the International Sports Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers; Colonel Sanjar Zuparov, First Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan; and Colonel Almazbek Asanov, Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan, as well as other senior officials from different countries.
In his remarks, Colonel-General Kamaladdin Heydarov noted that Azerbaijan has established itself worldwide as a prestigious sporting country, thanks to the wise policy of Azerbaijani President, President of the National Olympic Committee Ilham Aliyev.
Minister Heydarov emphasized that the Baku-hosted tournament would contribute significantly to the development of fire and rescue sport, the expansion of professional ties between relevant institutions of different countries, and the sharing of expertise.
The event also featured a screening of a video highlighting Azerbaijan’s rich history and culture, following up with an artistic program.
Subsequently, the men's semifinals and finals and the women's finals in the hook ladder climbing event were held.