2012 announced year of sports in Azerbaijan
President Ilham Aliyev declared 2012 as a year of sports at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on the results of the social and economic development in 2011 and tasks defined in 2012.
The president mentioned that London will host Summer Olympic Games in 2012.
“This year which will host the international competition important also for our country, 10 Olympic Sport complexes will be built in Azerbaijan and the construction of the Olympic stadium, gymnastic complex will enter an active stage and the overhaul of Tofig Bahramov stadium will continue”.
Considering all of this, President Aliyev declared 2012 as a year of sport and noted that relevant decree will be signed in this connection.
TAGS: Ilham Aliyev, Cabinet of Ministers, social and economic, Summer Olympic Games, Olympic stadium, gymnastic complex, Tofig Bahramov stadium
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