President Aliyev lays foundation stone for Water Sports Palace in Baku
19 aprel 2013, 12:25
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev laid on April 19 the foundation stone for Water Sports Palace in Baku, AzerTac state news agency reported.
Youth and Sport Minister Azad Rahimov informed the Head of State of technical indicators of the project, which was designed by Korean Securo CO.LTD company.
The President was told that the palace would occupy a total area
of 45,929 square meters. The facility will be 35.2 meters in
height. It will seat more than 6,000 spectators.
The magnitude 9 quake-resistant palace will be built in compliance
with standards of the International Swimming Federation.
President Ilham Aliyev spoke with foreign specialists, who will be involved in construction, and stressed the importance of carrying out the work to highest international standards.
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