On 19 January, speaking at a ceremony opening the XVIII All-Russia competitions for the Tatarstan Prime Minister’s Cup in fire-rescue sport, held in Kazan, Deputy Prime Minister of the republic Leyla Fazleyeva wished all teams sports luck, and new feats both in sports and life. She thanked participants of the competitions for saving human lives by shaping their skills and wished every team to win.
The competition started on 18 January and will continue for three days till 20 January with teams from more than 20 Russian entities – from Leningrad to Maritime regions taking part in them.