Solemn opening of VII All-Russia competitions in fire-applied sport for the Cup of RT Prime Minister was held today in Kazan with participation of Head of republican government Ildar Khalikov, Head of Volga regional centre under RF Ministry of emergency situations Igor Panshin and Head of State Institution of RF Ministry of emergency situations on RT - RT Minister of civil defence and emergency situations, chief judge of competitions Rafis Khabibullin.

RT Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov said that fire-applied sport is a special kind of sport. “It results in saved lives of people being in difficult situation. Tatarstan hosts these competitions for the 7th time not occasionally. The event was firstly initiated by former Prime Minister and current President of republic Rustam Minnikhanov”, - he said.

Ildar Khalikov noted as well that Tatarstan is a sport region where all conditions for development of various kinds of sport are being created. RT Prime Minister wished every team good luck and to show all their potential.

Head of Volga regional centre under RF Ministry of emergency situations Igor Panshin stressed that Kazan is a sports capital of our country. He thanked leadership of State Institution of RF Ministry of emergency situations on RT for large fruitful work on organizing such serious competitions.