Rustam Minnikhanov and Aleksandr Kurenkov hand in awards to winners of XIV All-Russia Festival in security and saving people “Constellation of Courage”

On 19 December Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Russian Minister of Emergencies Aleksandr Kurenkov took part in a solemn ceremony of awarding winners of XIV All-Russia Festival in security and saving people “Constellation of Courage” held in the Pyramid Recreation Center in Kazan.

Prior to the opening of the ceremony Rustam Minnikhanov and Aleksandr Kurenkov handed in keys from specialized vehicles to departments of fire Harrison of the republic.

In opening speech, Aleksandr Kurenkov said that the festival not only reveals the best employees but also unites them. “I am sure that the festival will continue broadening its boundaries and upbringing of young people on the examples of heroism will promote ideas of courage and valour in the society” he said.

Addressing the fire-fighters and rescue workers, Rustam Minnikhanov stressed that the festival has become a holiday uniting employees of the Emergencies Ministry and other concerned ministries and departments as well as journalists and representatives of the public. “Every year the chronicles of the Emergencies Ministry is replenished with history of courage and rescue and new names of heroes from all parts of the country. These people did not spare themselves when coming to rescue to their fellow creatures and fulfilled their professional and civic duties. They show us that in our difficult life there is always some place for a feat, valor and togetherness. I am sure that you also will be on the forefront of the struggle for safety of population and our country and will serve as an example not only for your colleagues but to the new growing generation”, - Rustam Minnikhanov said.

The participants of the event also paid a minute's tribute of silence to the memory of those who fall fulfilling their duties.

In the end of the meeting Rustam Minnikhanov and Aleksandr Kurenkov handed in state wards of Tatarstan and Russia to the most outstanding employees of the Service.

The culmination of the meeting was the ceremony of handing in awards to winners of XIV All-Russia Festival in security and saving people “Constellation of Courage”.

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All-Russia Festival in security and saving people “Constellation of Courage” is held annually by the Russian Ministry of Emergencies.