POLITICS
ANTI-DRUGS MARATHON DUE
This day is widely marked and in Azerbaijan. With this purpose, as continuation of the actions conducted within the framework of the regional program of the assistance of the European Union “The South Caucasus Anti-Drugs” (SCAD), National Olympic Committee together with the ministry of youth, sports and tourism with participation of the Azerbaijan youth (1000 person in staff of sportsmen, representatives of public organizations and active youth) we have planned a marathon under the motto “We are against narcotics”.
Rally of participants of the marathon provided with program SCAD by special vests, breastplates and caps, under the motto “Once again we say “NO” to drugs”, pursues the purpose of rendering assistance in educational and propaganda activities conducted for struggle against illegal circulation of drugs. The basic purpose of action consists in bringing to the notice of the public, representatives of mass-media value of the international day, make aware the population, in particular, youth, of the sequences of narcotics, on the measures undertaken by the government of Azerbaijan in struggle against this evil, and also the work done by the authoritative international organizations in this direction.
The marathon devoted to the International Day, will be carried out on June 26 at 11.00 o'clock on the route National Olympic Committee - House of the Government.
After end of the rally, before the House of the Government a closing action with participation of employees of National Olympic Committee, ministry of youth, sports and tourism, the national coordinator of program SCAD, representatives of the public and mass-media will take place.