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Brazil viewing Azerbaijan as an important sport partner

15 January 2015 [21:52] - TODAY.AZ

/By AzerNews/

By Amina Nazarli

Elnur Sultanov, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Brazil and George Hilton, Brazil’s newly appointed Sports Minister held talks to discuss development of cooperation between the two countries in the field of sports.

Sultanov stressed the importance of mutual visits of the ministers of the two countries, noting that Azerbaijan is interested in expanding cooperation in the field of sports.

He emphasized that Azerbaijan attaches great importance to the development of sport, highlighting the achievements, the high-profile international sport events to be held in the country, including the First European Olympic Games.

The Brazilian minister, for his turn, hailed Azerbaijan as an important partner of Brazil.

Hilton stressed that his country is interested in further development of cooperation with Azerbaijan in the field of sports.

Stressing the importance of the first European Games to be held in Baku in June, Hilton expressed confidence that the games would be a success.

The Azerbaijan's ambassador presented the first edition of postage stamps dedicated to the first European Games to the Brazilian minister.

Hilton also presented the ambassador the book of the well-known Brazilian journalist Mario Filho dedicated to the Brazilian football.

During the meeting the diplomats of two countries signed several documents.

Earlier in November 2014, Azerbaijan and Brazil signed an action plan for cooperation in the field of sports, during the visit of Aldo Rebelo, Brazilian ex-Sports Minister to Baku.

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