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AZERBAIJAN PLEDGES SECURITY FOR ARMENIAN ATHLETES AT NEXT YEAR'S GAMES IN BAKU
SPORTS | 07.11.14 | 10:21
http://armenianow.com/sports/58310/armenia_azerbaijan_european_olympic_games_2015
Azerbaijan says he is ready to give security guarantees to Armenian
athletes during next year's inaugural European Olympic Games that
are due to be held in Baku, Interfax Azerbaijan reported.
"We will ensure the security of all participants in the European Games,
including representatives of Armenia," stated Chingiz Huseynzade,
the Vice President of the National Olympic Committee of Azerbaijan,
is quoted as saying.
The official also reportedly said that Azerbaijan was also ready to
provide security guarantees to Armenian fans who would want to travel
to Baku to support their athletes.
European Olympic Committee President Patrick Hickey announced earlier
this week that Armenia had agreed to send its athlete to the 2015
European Games in Baku.
Hickey, along with International Olympic Committe President Thomas
Bach met with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan during a visit to
Yerevan in October. The official said "all the problems were solved"
and "they [Armenia] have agreed to participate in the games next year,
and they will come to our general assembly in Baku in two weeks' time."
From: A. Papazian
SPORTS | 07.11.14 | 10:21
http://armenianow.com/sports/58310/armenia_azerbaijan_european_olympic_games_2015
Azerbaijan says he is ready to give security guarantees to Armenian
athletes during next year's inaugural European Olympic Games that
are due to be held in Baku, Interfax Azerbaijan reported.
"We will ensure the security of all participants in the European Games,
including representatives of Armenia," stated Chingiz Huseynzade,
the Vice President of the National Olympic Committee of Azerbaijan,
is quoted as saying.
The official also reportedly said that Azerbaijan was also ready to
provide security guarantees to Armenian fans who would want to travel
to Baku to support their athletes.
European Olympic Committee President Patrick Hickey announced earlier
this week that Armenia had agreed to send its athlete to the 2015
European Games in Baku.
Hickey, along with International Olympic Committe President Thomas
Bach met with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan during a visit to
Yerevan in October. The official said "all the problems were solved"
and "they [Armenia] have agreed to participate in the games next year,
and they will come to our general assembly in Baku in two weeks' time."
From: A. Papazian