Viktor Lukashenko: Azerbaijan's NOC significantly contributed to sports development
Celebrations on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Azerbaijan’s National Olympic Committee began in Baku, and the Belarusian delegation is headed by the President of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus, Viktor Lukashenko
As reported by Belarus’ NOC, Viktor Lukashenko handed over a congratulatory address and a memorable gift to the Vice-President of the NOC of Azerbaijan, Chingiz Huseynzade, and Secretary General Azer Aliyev. He noted that this significant date is a great occasion to recall the history of the Olympic movement, the wonderful and passionate people whose work and talent laid the traditions of Olympism in Azerbaijan.
“Many generations of athletes have written bright pages in the victorious chronicle of both the Soviet and the sovereign period of Azerbaijani sports. Over the past years, the NOC of Azerbaijan has made a truly invaluable contribution to the development of top-level sports and the training of its Olympic champions, to the promotion of physical culture, the values of a healthy lifestyle and the Olympic movement," the congratulatory message reads.
In addition, Viktor Lukashenko said that friendly relations between the Olympic committees of Belarus and Azerbaijan will become even stronger and will give a new impetus to the development of sports in the two countries. “Let the ideals and values of Olympism serve mutual understanding between athletes of all countries in the name of preserving peace on Earth,” he stressed.
Viktor Lukashenko wished the Olympic movement of Azerbaijan well-being, success in the implementation of its tasks, reliable partners and new victories.
The events were attended by the President of the European Olympic Committees, Spyros Capralos, and representatives of other national committees.
The solemn events will end in Baku on November 11th with an exhibition and a festive concert.
