AZERBAIJANI, ARMENIAN YOUTH AND SPORTS MINISTRIES SIGN AGREEMENT

Today.Az
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Sept 2 2009
Azerbaijan

Armenia will ensure safety of Azerbaijani judokas in the Youth European
Championship to be held in Yerevan on September 9 to 14.

The agreement was signed between Azerbaijani and Armenian Ministers
of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov and Armen Grigoryan, Presidents
Azerbaijani and Armenian judo federations Fizuli Alakbarov and Alexan
Avetisyan, as well as members of the European Judo Federation and the
Executive Committee of the European Olympic Committee, the Azerbaijani
Ministry of Youth and Sport said.

The agreement stipulates that Armenia must take serious responsibility
to provide security of Azerbaijani sportsmen since arrival in the
country until departure and to ensure conditions for dissemination
of information and training. The paper said that the Azerbaijani
flag should be present among the flags of other states during the
championship and in case of victory of Azerbaijani sportsmen,
Azerbaijani state flag will be raised and national anthem will
be played.

All participants of the championship will have to listen to the
anthem while standing. Armenia also should ensure free participation
of journalists in the championship accredited with the International
Olympic Committee and provide free access to internet.