European Games to showcase Azerbaijan
“Preparations and infrastructural works have been impressive over the past months,” he said, expressing confidence that the European Games will be a great window to showcase around Europe the beauties of Azerbaijan and its cultural heritage.
He said the Baku 2015 European Games are a great opportunity to strengthen Azerbaijan’s image, as well as the tremendous progress it has achieved as a relatively young independent country.
Ambassador Cutillo said Azerbaijan is a country that looks forward to constructive and friendly relations with its European neighbors and partners.
“Italy will participate in the Baku European Games with a big delegation of athletes – around 300 – led by Italian National Olympic Comity, CONI,” he said.
“Italy will have one of the largest delegations at the Games, a testimony of our country’s commitment to contribute to the success of the event,” said the ambassador. “In addition to that, CONI and the embassy [of Italy] are also planning to inaugurate Casa Italia, a meeting point and showroom of Italy for all the lovers of our country.”
Baku 2015 is the first-ever European Games, an exciting and innovative multi-sport event for the continent that will take place from June 12-28, 2015.
There will be a total of 20 sports at Baku 2015: 16 Olympic sports and four non-Olympic sports. More than 6,000 athletes from across Europe will be representing their nations over 17 days of competition.