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BAKU – President of Azerbaijan’s leading cellular operator Azercell, Ali Agan, congratulated Eldar Gasimov and Nigar Jamal on their tumultuous victory at this year’s Eurovision song contest in a meeting with the Azerbaijani singers on Thursday.

During the meeting attended by Azercell employees, Agan said the whole Azerbaijan takes pride in the two young talents.

"You have worthily represented our country at this outstanding contest and brought an historic victory to all of us. This was a victory of not only Azerbaijan but the entire Turkic world. We can say with confidence that our win at the Eurovision song contest is an indicator of our achievements made not only in culture but also in all other fields."

Agan said Gasimov and Jamal’s triumph will promote Azerbaijan’s further recognition on the world stage.

Azercell presented valuable gifts – Blackberry phones and iPad 2 gadgets - to the two singers during the meeting.

The Azerbaijani duo won the Eurovision song contest held in Dusseldorf, Germany on May 14, for the first time in the over five decade-long history of the annual pop extravaganza. Their "Running Scared" song won with a 32-point lead, gaining a total of 221 points. Their victory makes Azerbaijan the Eurovision host next year.