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Azerbaijani television presenter Azer Garib becomes next Baku 2015 European Games Celebrity Ambassador
Baku, January 28, AZERTAC
Baku 2015 European Games Operation Committee (BEGOC) has elected popular television presenter Azer Garib as a Celebrity Ambassador for the summer`s inaugural event.
According to BEGOC, with the addition of Mr Garib, Baku 2015 now has a total of 14 Celebrity Ambassadors drawn from the world of music, television and entertainment.
Azerbaijan`s minister of youth and sports and chief executive officer of Baku 2015 Azad Rahimov said: “Our Baku 2015 Celebrity Ambassadors give us an excellent opportunity to promote the Games and further engage with the young people of Azerbaijan, and Azer Garib`s popularity will enhance our ability to achieve this.”
Mr Garib said: “Representing my country as a Celebrity Ambassador for the first European Games is a real honor for me and one of which I am very proud. I understand that encouraging and attracting more people to travel to Baku this summer is important to the success of the Games and I look forward to doing so in my role as an official ambassador.”
The Celebrity Ambassadors program will allow Baku 2015 to reach a range of audiences in Azerbaijan and Europe, using the celebrities’ star appeal and popularity to share messages about the first European Games.