According to the article, a high-standard infrastructure was created in Baku for the first European Games.
“Baku 2015 European Games will give opportunities to over 6,000 athletes to compete for medals in 20 sports. According to official statistics, $1.2 bln was spent on the preparations for the major sports event, and modern facilities which will host over 9,000 athletes were created,” said the article.
“The government considers this sports event an opportunity to get closer to Europe”, said the article which also covers the statements from Azad Rahimov, Minister of Youth and Sports, and Azerbaijani president’s aide Ali Hasanov.
Rahimov said the European Games “serve the long-term strengthening of the influence of dynamically developing Azerbaijan,” according to the article.
“Ali Hasanov noted that all fundamental freedoms are respected in Azerbaijan, and
sharply criticized the campaign to discredit Azerbaijan conducted abroad,” said AFP.
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