The International Sport Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers

Negotiations were held with the President of the Olympic Committee of the Syrian Arab Republic, Fears Moualla

Negotiations were held with the President of the Olympic Committee of the Syrian Arab Republic, Fears Moualla

    On 19 November 2020 in Moscow (Russian Federation) the Head of the Executive Committee of the International Sports Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers Andrey Kalinin and the President of the Olympic Committee of the Syrian Arab Republic Fears Moualla met.

    Within the framework of the negotiations they touched upon the entry of Syria into the International Sports Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers (ISFFR), which currently unites 26 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa, as well as cooperation in the field of fire and rescue sports. The President of the Olympic Committee of the Syrian Republic noted that Syria is ready to join the ISFFR and take part in the world championships in fire and rescue sports.

    In turn, the Director of the Executive Committee emphasised that fire and rescue sport is actively developing all over the world and Syria's joining the ISFFR will provide an opportunity to hold a world championship among firefighters and rescuers in the Syrian Republic in the future.