President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on 21 June at the National Olympic Committee met with the heads of Taekwondo Federation of the Republic, the winner taekwondoists and their coaches.

Noting that this kind of sport is quickly developing in Republic, the head of state said success of country’s taekwondoists please us. Last times some sportsmen have won gold medals in taekwondo contests and glorify our Motherland, the President stressed.

President of Azerbaijan congratulated the heads of the Federation, the medallists and their coaches ‘for continuation of the best tradition of Azerbaijani sportsmen’.

The head of state also noted that Kamaladdin Heydarov has been elected member of the Executive Board of the World Taekwondo Federation and its vice-president. ‘So, that the world recognizes the victories of Azeri sportsmen’, he emphasized.

President of Azerbaijan once again congratulated the medal winners, wished them new successes.

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Speaking at the meeting, president of the Azerbaijani Taekwondo Federation Kamaladdin Heydarov noted the state care for sports in the country. He said the world organizations also appreciate the care and attention the government of Azerbaijan renders to sports, the youth and sports policy pursued on state level. He, in particular, on behalf of the country’s taekwondoists expressed gratitude to the head of state for constant attention to them.

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Then, President Ilham Aliyev and the sportsmen were taken their photos.