"The spark ignited the flame of European Games in Azerbaijan. I express my gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev and Mehriban Aliyeva.," said President of the European Olympic Committees Patrick Hickey.
"You approached to these Games, innovations with a clear mind. I thank the European athletes. You gave us a grand sporting event. You can stand to "Rio 2016". Sport unites us. These events marked the beginning of the European Games. I want to say to all European friends - Azerbaijan has a bright future. Thank you, Baku! Thank you, Azerbaijan! " he added.
"Under the leadership of President Aliyev and First Lady Aliyeva, the Baku 2015 European Games Operations Committee delivered arenas fit for the best sportsmen and sportswomen in Europe. A gold-medal standard of operational excellence. And a team of new young heroes: your fantastic volunteers. All that in the space of 30 months. A gold-medal standard of operational excellence. And a team of new young heroes: your fantastic volunteers. All that in the space of 30 months. To the European Olympic family and to our friends around the world, I say this, with complete certainty: the future is bright for Azerbaijan. The future is bright for the European Games. And the future is bright for the magnificent athletes of Europe.
So now, with gratitude, with pride, and with great optimism, I declare the Baku 2015 inaugural European Games closed," said Mr Hickey.
Patrick Hickey: The future is bright for Azerbaijan
29 June 2015
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