Baku Metro ready to meet Eurovision-2012 guests

Baku Metro will ensure passenger transportation, to be observed in Baku during Eurovision-2012 song contest, at the highest level, Spokesperson for Baku Metro Nazakat Tanriverdiyeva told Trend on Thursday.

"Baku metro employees have attended special courses to work with the influx of foreign tourists," she said.

She said that Baku metro has a distinctive approach to security measures.

"The security, as always, will be ensured at a high level during the contest," she added.

Regarding the work regime of Baku Metro during Eurovision-2012, she stressed that the special work regime can be introduced in case of Baku Metro head's decision.

Baku Metro has been working since 1967 and has 23 stations.

The 57th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in the Baku Crystal Hall near the State Flag Square. The semi-finals will be held in Baku on May 22 and May 24 and the final on May 26.

The logo for the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest is 'Fire Flower', while the motto is Light your fire.

Azerbaijan won the right to host the prestigious European song contest after the victory of Eldar Gasimov and Nigar Jamal (Ell / Nikki) at Eurovision 2011 in Dusseldorf, Germany last May.


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