Baku – APA. “After the European Olympic Committees’ decision on holding the first European Games in Azerbaijan, the Organizing Committee accomplished significant work over the past period to arrange this major international event at the highest level possible. The construction of new sports venues and reconstruction of the old ones, improvement of social and transport infrastructure in line with the advanced international standards, placement of guests, security and other issues as such are ensured successfully and almost done. The European Olympic Committees praised all the work done. This all simply gives us the confidence to say that the Baku-2015 first European Games is going to a magnificent event that will linger on minds for long”.
This was stated by Ali Hasanov, the Assistant of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for socio-political issues and head of Political and Public Affairs Department at the Presidential Administration, APA reports.
“Unfortunately, some local groups and international circles that are trying to discredit Azerbaijan’s achievements in economic, social, political, humanitarian and other fields, don’t want to miss this opportunity and attempt to turn the 1st European Games into the main topic of the “smear campaign” carried out against our country. Amnesty International’s calling to boycott the 1st European Games, dissemination of disinformation on the measures taken in preparation for the Games, bespoken and biased articles published on foreign media and other issues are example of these efforts," Hasanov said.
The president’s assistant said it is not accidental that Radio Liberty and some interested parties share the videos on social networks as if Azerbaijan commits brutal acts against animals on the occasion of the European Games.
"However, there is no evidence confirming that the video was shot in Azerbaijan. This proves once again that those putting forward such "facts" are trying to tarnish the image of Azerbaijan and commit a provocation against a major international sporting event on the eve of the European Games.
We faced such provocations in the past - on the eve of Eurovision-2012 song contest. At that time, the international community was convinced that all this is nothing more than an insidious play of the forces intending to put pressure on Azerbaijan and impose their will on its independent policy. We are confident that the use of such primitive and feeble methods to discredit Azerbaijan will produce no results and urge those forces to abandon their crafty intentions,” the PA official completed.
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