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Azad Rahimov gives interview to USA Today
Baku, May 5 (AZERTAC). Minister of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Republic Azad Rahimov has met with columnists from USA Today, a national American daily newspaper.
The minister briefed the journalists on the activity of Azerbaijan Ministry of Youth and Sports, projects realized by youth organizations of Azerbaijan, development of State Program “Azerbaijan Youth in 2011-2015 years”, international events organized in Azerbaijan, activity of the Olympic Sports Complex and so on.
The minister said: “Last year Greek students, winners of “What do I know about Azerbaijan?” contest, visited Azerbaijan. Similar contests can be conducted also in different universities of the United States, where lots of students from Azerbaijan are studying. I would like Azerbaijan youth organizations to establish close ties with the alike organizations of the United States”.
The minister also dwelled on cooperation between Azerbaijan and the United States in the field of sports.