On 28 February, the WorldSkills Flag Relay took place in Makhachkala (Republic of Dagestan) during the opening ceremony of the 4th WorldSkills National Competition.

The honor of carrying the WorldSkills Flag was given to the finalists of the previous WorldSkills National Competition representing the Republic of Dagestan and volunteers. The Minister of Labor of the Republic of Dagestan Izumrud Mugutdinova, Minister of Youth Affairs of the Republic of Dagestan Kamil Saidov, and Director of RMCZ Uspekh Shamil Magomedov attended the event.