President of the European Olympic Committees and Member of the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee Patrick Hickey has lauded the efforts of Azerbaijan`s First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva towards ensuring excellent organization of the inaugural European Games scheduled for 2015.
“The year ahead will be important in preparing for the EOC`s own multi-sport event - the European Games, which will be held for the first time in Baku, Azerbaijan, in 2015. The Games has the support of Azerbaijan`s First Lady, Mehriban Aliyeva, who is Chair of the Organising Committee,” the EOC President said in his New Year message.
“The Organising Committee has 18 months to deliver what promises to be a world-class event and I am confident Baku 2015 will make huge strides this year. The EOC Coordination Commission, led by President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, Spyros Capralos, will be on hand to support the committee throughout their preparations and ensure that Baku 2015 gives the European Games concept a fantastic lift-off. The Coordination Commission`s next visit to Baku is scheduled for 3-4 April, 2014,” he added.
The full text of the message is available at https://azvision.az/redirect.php?url=http://www.eurolympic.org/en/news/75-eoc/1575-a-new-year-message-from-patrick-hickey-president-of-the-european-olympic-committees-and-ioc-executive-board-member-.html.
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