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By Nigar Orujova

Baku 2015 European Games is continuing its pass through Europe.

This time, the Hungarian capital Budapest will host the presentation of the Baku 2015, Azad Rahimov, Youth and Sports Minister said on February 20.

Rahimov, who is on a visit to Hungary, will present the carried out work on the process of preparation for the first European Games, implemented under the leadership of Mehriban Aliyeva, First Lady, and Chairman of the Baku 2015 First European Games Organizing Committee.

The presentation will tell about culture, history and traditions of Azerbaijan. Footage of preparations for the upcoming European Games 2015 in Baku will also be shown, he said.

The event will be attended by diplomatic representatives of various countries in Hungary, government officials, members of parliament and reporters.

Guests will have the opportunity to become familiar with the Azerbaijani cuisine, and the leaflets, souvenirs and magazines devoted to the first European Games will be handed out within the framework of the exhibition.

The event will be concluded by the concert.

The presentation of the Games is expected in Moscow, Rome and London. Earlier, the Games were presented in Paris, Cannes, Berlin, Athens, Istanbul and other major cities.

The biggest sporting event in Azerbaijan's history, the Baku 2015 European Games will attract more than 6,000 athletes to represent 50 countries in 20 sports during 17 days of competition.

The games will take place in 21 stadia and facilities in Baku and Mingachevir city.

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Nigar Orujova is AzerNews’s staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @o_nigar

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