Baku: The competitions of the International Sports Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers will take place in Azerbaijan next year, as announced by Alexander Chupriyan, President of the Federation, during the 26th International Conference of Heads of Firefighting and Rescue Services of member countries in Baku.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Chupriyan highlighted the annual growth of the Federation, noting the addition of new countries to its membership. The Federation currently unites about 35 countries across three continents, which Chupriyan identified as a key strength of their wide network of cooperation.