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By Amina Nazarli

Baku hosts the 67th Board Meeting of the European Union Students (EUS) from November 30 to December 6.

The meeting is organized by the Youth and Sports Ministry of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan Youth Student Organizations Union (AYSOU) and the Azerbaijani Students Union (ASU).

The opening ceremony of the meeting with participation of representatives of government institutions, NGOs, the Azerbaijani and European students was held on December 2.

Addressing the event, Youth and Sport Minister Azad Rahimov said that over 120 representatives from more than 30 European countries participate in the meeting.

Youth played great role in success achieved by Azerbaijan for years of independence, Rahimov said, noting that the youth policy is one of the priority directions and were accepted appropriate state programs in the country.

He brought to attention that there are functioning a large number of youth organizations in Azerbaijan.

The minster emphasized that the youth takes active part in sports life of the country. “Azerbaijan next year will host the first European Games "Baku-2015". We support the projects put forward by youth. The meeting of the EUS is of great importance for the European countries and Azerbaijan from the point of view of consolidation of youth,” he said.

Deputy Head of the Department of Socio-Political Issues of the Administration Tahir Suleymanov, in turn, noted that in recent years the country is among the most advanced states of the world, within 10 years the Azerbaijani economy promptly grew.

He said success achieved in the field of economy created opportunity for implementation of various youth projects.

The chairperson of the EUS, Elisabeth Gehrk,e said that the Union cooperates with the Union of the ASU since 2012. Gehrke noted that the ASU and the AYSOU take active part in meetings of the EUS.

She noted that this meeting would also allow youth to receive information on Azerbaijan.

Chairman of the AYSOU Shahin Ismaylov, in his turn, expressed confidence that the Baku forum will play an important role in exchange of experience, implementation of various projects and adjustment of cooperation in the future.