President Ilham Aliyev signs order on 20th anniversary of establishment of National Olympic Committee

President Ilham Aliyev signs order on 20th anniversary of establishment of National Olympic Committee
# 17 April 2012 16:21 (UTC +04:00)
APA reports that preamble to the order says that 20 years passes from establishment of National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The Republic of Azerbaijan had the opportunity to show its sportive potential after achieving restoration of its state independence, 15 medals won by our sportsmen in the last three Olympic Games increased significantly sportive glory of our country. The National Olympic Committee functioned efficiently for establishment of Olympic ideals and all-round, quiet development of sport. The National Olympic Committee achieved great successes towards extension and modernization of material and technical base of sport. 34 Olympic sport complexes and several specialized sport facilities have been opened, current sport objects have been reconstructed since 2004. The achievements of our sportsmen in the Olympic Games, experience gathered in holding of worthy sport competitions and establishment of high level international relations changed the National Olympic Committee into prestigious organization. Our country’s capital Baku city runs as a candidate for holding 2020 Olympic Games.

According to the order, taking into account the significance of 20th anniversary of establishment of National Olympic Committee in the country’s public and cultural life and for the purpose of further extension of the Olympic Movement in our republic, this anniversary will be marked widely in the country. The President instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to develop and execute a plan of measures together with National Olympic Committee and settle all issues sounding in this Order.
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THE OPERATION IS BEING PERFORMED