PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVES FIDE PRESIDENT KIRSAN ILYUMZHINOV
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev received Monday President of FIDE, President of the Republic of Kalmykia of the Russian Federation Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.
President Ilham Aliyev said he is pleased with the fact Azerbaijan is hosting such an important chess tournament as the Grand Prix which is commemorating the 85th anniversary of the nationwide leader Heydar Aliyev.
He stressed he believes the tournament will contribute to boosting the development of chess in Azerbaijan.
President Ilham Aliyev spoke of success achieved by Azerbaijani chess players.
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov stressed the high-level organization of Grand Prix tournament in Baku.
He also praised the Azerbaijani government`s support for developing all kinds of sport in the country, including chess.
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