Azerbaijani sportsmen ready to take part in Olympic Games if held in Yerevan

The due announcement was made by Chingiz Huseynzade, vice president of the National Olympic Committee of Azerbaijan.

He said the conflict between China and Tibe us did not hinder the conduction of 2008 Olympic games in Beijing.

"Delegations of 205 countries declared participation in the Beijing Olympic Games, despite the Tibetus events, by results of the session of the Association of National Olympic Committee in Beijing. This proves once more that Olympic movement should not be bound to the political events", said Huseynzade.

He noted that in case the 2016 Olympic Games are held in Baku Armenian sportsmen will have no problems with participation.

"Armenian sportsmen will also be able to participate, if the Olympic Games are held in our capital city. Also, in case it is held in Yerevan we will also go there and participate. This means that we should not confuse sport with politics", said he,

Huseynzade noted that Azerbaijani sportsmen will participate in the Olympic licensed contests of the world and Europe to be held in Armenia.

"Why did Armenians come to the world fight championship in Baku? Because this was an Olympic licensed contest. If this contest had any other status, they would not come. If the contest, held in any country, involves the whole world, it is impossible for a country, not conflicting to the organizers, not to participate", said Huseynzade.

/APA/