Baku, November 4, AZERTAC Azerbaijan’s Minister of Emergency Situations, Colonel-General Kamaladdin Heydarov, has met with his Russian counterpart, Colonel-General Alexander Kurenkov, who is visiting Baku to attend the 21st Men's and 12th Women's World Championships in Fire and Rescue Sports.During the meeting, Kamaladdin Heydarov emphasized the importance of hosting the World Championships in Baku, noting that the event would strengthen professional ties, facilitate the exchange of experience, and promote the development of fire and rescue sports.He also highlighted the successful cooperation between the relevant agencies of Azerbaijan and Russia, expressing confidence that the visit and the signing of the Joint Action Plan would further strengthen bilateral cooperation.In turn, Russian Minister of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief Alexander Kurenkov thanked his Azerbaijani counterpart for the warm welcome and commended the high-level organization of the World Fire and Rescue Sports Championships in Baku.He also praised the current level of cooperation between the two ministries, which is based on close ties and mutual trust between Azerbaijan and Russia. Kurenkov expressed confidence that the talks, exchange of views, and signing of the Joint Action Plan during his visit would further strengthen cooperation and pave the way for new joint initiatives.The sides also exchanged views on issues of mutual interest.