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By Sabina Idayatova

Summer Olympic school, which was organized upon the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and joint organizational support of the Azerbaijani Youth and Sports Ministry and the International Olympic Academy in Greece, hosted Azerbaijani Night on August 12, Azertag state news agency reported.

The Azerbaijani Night was held as part of the school organized for coaches, volunteers and active youth. The event informed the guests about Azerbaijan`s geography, culture and history.

The school participants gave a concert and performed Azerbaijani national and composer songs, and national dances. The guests were presented samples of Azerbaijani national cuisine.

The school participants also watched the UEFA Europa League 3rd qualifying round second leg match between Swedish Gefle IF and Azerbaijan`s Garabagh.

The event was attended by academy officers, teaching staff and participants from other countries.

Also, the first Summer Olympic School in Greece was completed on August 13.

Director of the Academy Dionissis Gangas said that the Azerbaijan-Olympic Academy relations are well developed.

According to Gangas, the Academy has a four-year contract with the Sports and Youth Ministry and under the contract, the Azerbaijani delegation will be visiting the academy, listen to the lectures on the Olympic games, history and values.

Gangas hailed the activity of the International Olympic Academy saying that the right sports policy set the stage for having Azerbaijan recognized internationally.