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First Deputy Prime Minister Yagub Eyyubov: â€œWe claim victory in the election of Host City for 2020 Summer Olympic Games next Mayâ€

05 November 2011 10:33 (UTC +04:00)

Baku â€“ APA. During the meeting of 2020 Summer Olympic Games applicant citiesâ€™ meeting in Lausanne, Azerbaijan established relationship with the worldâ€™s three reliable companies â€“ pmplegacy, Burson-Marsteller and Adore Creative and made important steps toward hosting the 2020 Olympic Games. Press service of the Ministry of Youth and Sports told APA pmplegacy, sports marketing division of Chime Communications, will conduct strategic and technical work, be responsible for brand marketing, statements and messages, organizing relations and presentations in the Olympic Movement for the applicant city.

Burson-Marsteller, which operates 67 wholly owned offices and 71 affiliate offices in 98 countries across six continents, will be responsible for organizing public relations and communication strategy for Baku, as the applicant for Host City of 2020 Olympic Games.

Adore Creative, which organized adverstising and creative campaign for 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games and 2018 World Cup in Russia, will produce films, and provide new media and advertising campaign,

First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Chairman of Baku 2020 Organizing Committee Yagub Eyyubov expressed satisfaction with establishing relations with such high-level companies. â€œThese companies have a leading role in their spheres. I believe these three companies will do their work in the high level and we claim victory in the election of Host City for 2020 Summer Olympic Games next Mayâ€.

Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov said to prove that Baku is the right choice for hosting 2020 Olympic Games before the International Olympic Games we continue high-level applicant city campaign started for 2016. â€œThanks to our natural resources and geographical location, today our country is one of the most rapidly developing countries in the world. Our country hosts influential sports events. We will demonstrate to the International Olympic Committee, all Olympic family and the region that we are able to host the Olympic Gamesâ€.

Founding Director of pmplegacy, Peter Mann said Baku was a serious candidate among 2020 Olympic bidders. â€œCurrently Baku is one of the most progressive and grandiose cities and it is key to its biggest success in the region. We are happy to work with the country, which has great ambitions and goals in the sports and social fields. Baku is the city responding to the perfection of Olympic values, establishing respect and friendly relationsâ€.
Burson-Marsteller Executive Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa Jeremy Galbraith characterized Baku as a beautiful city, which has rich history and culture, magnificent natural resources. â€œWe are proud of our selection to support Baku in the Olympic Movement to realize its dreams of host city of 2020 Olympic Games. This is a beautiful city with rich history and culture, with magnificent natural resources. After meeting the influential political figures of Azerbaijan, I was convinced that Baku is able to host the worldâ€™s grandiose showâ€.

Adore Creative founder, executive director and creative director Rupert Wainwright also called Baku the beautiful city. â€œBaku united modern architecture with ancient monuments. This is amazing city with its future technological development, cultural resources and love to sports. We are proud of our chance to popularize Baku in the worldâ€.