Serbia hosts mini-soccer tournament devoted to anniversary of Heydar Aliyev
Serbia has hosted a mini-soccer tournament dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Azerbaijan`s national leader Heydar Aliyev. The tournament was organized by Azerbaijan`s embassy in Belgrade.
Azerbaijani Cultural Centre in Belgrade and Serbia-Azerbaijan Friendship Society contributed in organizing the tournament.
The opening ceremony of the tournament was attended by officials of Serbian youth and sports ministry, leadership and members of Azerbaijani Cultural Centre and Serbia-Azerbaijan economic chamber of trade, well-known public figures, sportsmen, Azerbaijanis living in Serbia, and representatives of mass media.
Addressing the event, the Azerbaijani Embassy's counselor Javanshir Majidov spoke about life and career of Heydar Aliyev, his significant efforts in strengthening of the independence of the newly formed country and his great efforts to build democratic, legal and secular state.
The embassy official also gave detailed information on
achievements of Azerbaijani sportsmen in the world, noting the
national leader's indisputable role behind these achievements.
Majidov also underlined care and attention by the government to
sportsmen and praised President Ilham Aliyev's efforts on this
occasion.
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