Belarus studies Azerbaijan's experience in providing security during European Games [PHOTO]
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By Laman Ismayilova
Belarus will host the second European Games in 2019, the first of which was held in Baku in 2015.
To this end, a delegation comprising officials of the Belarus Ministry of Emergency Situations visited Azerbaijan to hold discussions in connection with the second European Games to be held in Minsk.
The aim of the visit is to study Azerbaijan's experience in security issues during the organizing of the European Games.
Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations, Lieutenant-General Etibar Mirzayev informed the Belarus delegation about the ministry’s activities in this direction, Azertac reported.
Mirzayev spoke about the work done by Emergency Situations Ministry to ensure security during the Games.
The Belarus delegation was thoroughly informed about the conduct of fire-and-technical inspection of sports venues, risk assessment, clarification of evacuation plans, trainings on prevention of emergency situations and elimination of their consequences, and the work of operations headquarters created to manage the manpower and equipment.
During the visit, the Belarus delegation familiarized itself with the activities of the ministry’s Crisis Management Center, the State Fire Service and Special Risk Rescue Service.
Chingiz Huseynzade, Vice-President of Azerbaijan’s National Olympic Committee has earlier voiced the country’s readiness to assist Belarus in organization of the 2nd European Games.
“We have strong local experts, and we have discussed the issue with the President of Belarus,” he said, mentioning that the country may share its experience and provide consultations.
The inaugural European Games were held in Baku on June 12-28, 2015, with participation of over 6,000 sportsmen.
The Baku 2015 European Games become the biggest sporting event in Azerbaijan's history. The country was awarded the Games by the European Olympic Committee in December 2012.
Russia grabbed the most of the medals at the Games, 164 in total, 79 of which are gold. Azerbaijan came in second with 56 medals, 21 gold, and Great Britain followed with 47 medals, 18 of which were gold.
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