PRESIDENT: AZERBAIJANI GOVERNMENT IS TAKING ALL NECESSARY MEASURES TO DEVELOP SPORT
Baku, September 1 (AZERTAC). The government of Azerbaijani is taking all necessary measures to develop sport in the country and will continue doing so in the future, President Ilham Aliyev told a meeting with Azerbaijani athletes and experts who participated in the Singapore Youth Olympic Games.
The President congratulated the athletes on “historic triumph” in the Olympics, saying Azerbaijan was among the world`s leading sports countries. The President said Azerbaijan`s achievements were the result of continuous and radical reforms in the sports sector.
The President said “the fact Azerbaijan`s anthem was performed 5 times and the national flag was raised 8 times during the Olympics is a source of big pride”. President Ilham Aliyev said the Azerbaijani athletes “made history” in Singapore.
The Azerbaijani leader said Olympic complexes constructed in the country in recent years have played “great” role in developing sport.
The President emphasized the fact “there are athletes from regions among winners and prizewinners of the Singapore Olympics”.
The Head of State said it was the result of continuous attention and support to developing sports in regions.
“About 30 Olympic complexes have been built across the country since 2000, with the construction of 10 such facilities underway.”
The President said developing sports had been among the key government priorities.
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