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Published on August 22, 2009
MINISTER OF YOUTH AND SPORT OF AZERBAIJAN CAN VISIT ARMENIA
- Minister of Youth and Sport of Azerbaijan Azad Rahimov and representatives of the Judo Federation can visit Armenia to get acquainted with preparations for the World Cup to be held in Yerevan September 11-13. “This issue is handled at the highest level, if they make a decision to participate in the championship of Europe, then the management of the national federation and I will travel to Armenia to get acquainted with security issues,” Day.az quotes Azad Ragimov. The Minister noted that Armenia has given security assurances to the Azerbaijani youth judo team for participation in the European Championship to be held in Yerevan. Youth European Championships in judo will be held in Yerevan on September 11-13. At the moment 40 countries have already applied to take part in the championship. 500 people are expected to arrive in Yerevan. Azerbaijani delegation comprising 14 people, including 8 athletes, have also applied to participate in the championship in Yerevan.
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