BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 4. The Ministries of
Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan and Russia signed a Joint Action
Plan for 2027–2029.
This was announced by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of
Azerbaijan.
The document was signed by the Minister of Emergency Situations
of Azerbaijan, Colonel-General Kamaladdin Heydarov, and the Russian
Minister for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of
Consequences of Natural Disasters, Colonel-General Alexander
Kurenkov.
The signing took place during a meeting between Heydarov and a
delegation led by Kurenkov, who was visiting Azerbaijan in
connection with the 21st Men’s and 12th Women’s World Championships
in Fire and Rescue Sport, held in Baku.
During the meeting, the significance of the Joint Action Plan
was highlighted in terms of developing mutually beneficial
relations and expanding the exchange of experience across various
fields.
Heydarov noted that the relevant agencies of the two countries
are successfully cooperating in areas such as enhancing emergency
preparedness, professional personnel training,
scientific-methodological collaboration, and the operational
exchange of information. The minister expressed confidence that the
visit would make a significant contribution to the expansion of
relations.
Noting the significance of hosting the World Championship in
Azerbaijan, he stated that the competition would foster the
strengthening of professional ties among rescuers from
participating countries, facilitate the exchange of experience, and
provide impetus for the development of fire-rescue sports.
Kurenkov remarked that the World Championship has been organized
at a high level and expressed his satisfaction with the current
state of relations between the two ministries. He noted that the
discussions held and the signed Joint Action Plan would provide
further momentum for expanding cooperation and implementing new
joint initiatives.
Throughout the meeting, the parties exchanged views on issues of
mutual interest.
