On November 4, Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov met with a delegation visiting Azerbaijan for the 21st Men's and 12th Women's World Championships in Fire and Rescue Sports, held in Baku.

The delegation included the Minister of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief of the Russian Federation, the Minister for 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.

The meeting highlighted the importance of hosting the World Championships in Fire and Rescue Sports in Baku. The delegates expressed confidence that the competition would contribute to the development of the sport and promote the exchange of professional experience among participating countries.

The progress achieved in emergency response in Azerbaijan, including efforts to ensure fire safety, strengthen the material and technical base in this field, and train professional personnel, was highlighted.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the development of fire and rescue sports and the further expansion of international cooperation in this field.