Head of the International Project Silk Way Rally Vladimir Chagin, first right, Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev, second right, Rostec State Corporation CEO Sergei Chemezov, third right, and KamAZ Director General Sergey Kogogin, first left, speak during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Silk Way Rally in Irkutsk, Russia. Starting on July 12 and running to July 22, the participants will cover about 5000 kilometers across Russia and Mongolia from Irkutsk to Gorno-Altaysk.