ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT IS READY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS CONNECTED WITH PROPER RECEPTION OF AZERBAIJANI NATIONAL TEAM, RA PRIME MINISTER ASSURES

Noyan Tapan
Apr 05 2006

YEREVAN, APRIL 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The assistance programs implemented
by UEFA considerably contribute to development of football and, in
general, sport, in the country. RA Prime Minister Andranik Margarian
declared this on April 4, receiving UEFA Chief Executive Lars-Christer
Olsson. In particular, the Prime Minister attached importance to the
Hat Trick investment program, as well as the Small Fields program
aimed at promotion of children’s football in the country. A.Margarian
emphasized that the Armenian government pays great attention to the
restoration of the good traditions of the Armenian football: the state
renders assistance for the purpose of allocating areas for sports
grounds, buying sports equipments, implementation of construction,
etc. Expressing satisfaction with establishment of close cooperation
between RA government and Armenian Football Federation, as well as
among the Federation and football clubs, Lars Olsson gave assurance
that football development can also contribute to society’s progress
by uniting several thousands of fans around a single goal. He also
attached importance to promotion of mass and especially children’s
football, in particular, to the Small Fields program mentioning that
the financial assistance given by UEFA for this and other programs will
not only continue but will also increase. As Noyan Tapan was informed
from RA Government Information and Public Relations Department, at the
meeting the interlocutors also touched upon the preparation of Football
Europe Championship to be held in 2008, in particular, the issue of
Armenian and Azerbaijani national teams’ appearing in the same group
in the selective tour, as a result of drawing lots. In this connection
A.Margarian assured that the Armenian government is ready to solve
issues of proper reception of the Azerbaijani national team, providing
the security of the competitors and their fans. Expressing gratitude
to the Prime Minister for such an approach, Lars Olsson emphasized that
UEFA expects such security guarantees from the Azerbaijani side, too.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress