Olympiad

Olympiad

Azerbaijan establishes Organizing Committee for 1st European Olympic Games in Baku, 2015

17 January 2013 16:30 (UTC +04:00)

Under the President's order, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, member of Executive Committee of Azerbaijan National Olympic Committee, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mehriban Aliyeva has been appointed as chairperson of the Organizing Committee.

Chiefs of the relevant government agencies and the Organizing Committee bringing together the Olympic champions have been instructed to solve necessary issues for holding the 1st European Olympic Games in Baku in 2015.

Under the order, Azerbaijan's Youth and Sport Ministry together with Baku Mayor's Office and National Olympic Committee is to prepare a plan of special measure for holding the 1st European Olympic Games, submit to the Organizing Committee, the Cabinet of Ministers is to solve the related issues.