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President Ilham Aliyev: Azerbaijan has become a country hosting European and world championships
President Ilham Aliyev has said Azerbaijan has become a country hosting European and world championships.
“We will host the first European Games next year. This will be a historical event for us. Unlike Pan-American, Asian and African Games, European Games have never been held before,” the head of state told the opening ceremony of the First Global Forum on Youth Policies.
“This tournament will be held in Azerbaijan for the first time. More than 6,000 athletes will compete in the Games. We plan to organize this event at the level of the Summer Olympic Games,” said the head of state.
“In 2016 Azerbaijan will host the World Chess Olympiad. We are all proud of the success of our chess team. All members of this team are representatives of the young generation. There are European champions among them.”
The President said: “In 2017, our country will host the Islamic Solidarity Games. In a short period of time we will host European and Islamic Solidarity Games. This clearly demonstrates the role Azerbaijan plays in international issues.”