(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. bp today announced
its decision to extend its partnership with Azerbaijan's National
Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee. Under the new
agreement, bp will continue to support the country's national teams
until the end of 2024.
The initial partnership agreement was signed in January 2012,
ahead of the London 2012 Games and since then it has been extended
three times - in 2013, 2016 and now until 2024. This partnership
has provided a good opportunity for bp to work closely with the two
committees in support of the development of Azerbaijan's national
sport.
Addressing the extension agreement signing event held in Baku
today, Bakhtiyar Aslanbayli, bp's vice president for the Caspian
region, Communications and External Affairs, said:
'Taking this opportunity I would like to extend the bp family's
congratulations to Azerbaijan's National Olympic Committee on the
30th anniversary of their founding. This is also the age of bp in
Azerbaijan. Over the past 30 years we have joined our efforts with
those of all other supporters of Azerbaijan's national sport to
provide more opportunities for development and successful
participation in major international events.
We are now very delighted to be able to continue our partnership
with the National Olympic and Paralympic teams as they strive for
even greater success in the next Olympic and Paralympic Games. In
fact, Azerbaijan is the only country where bp will continue to
support both Olympic and Paralympic movements. This reflects bp's
firm commitment to continuing to support the country's
sustainability efforts and investing in the areas where we believe
we can make the most difference.'
Chingiz Huseynzada, vice-president of the Azerbaijan National
Olympic Committee, said:“The local Partnership Agreement signed
between bp and Azerbaijan National Olympic Committee will support
the Olympic Movement in Azerbaijan. One of the two major issues
underlying the Olympic Movement is the activities of volunteers and
the other is the activities of partners. It is these two activities
that make the Olympic Movement even more remarkable. We are
delighted to establish cooperation relations with business
structures of Azerbaijan. I believe that this Agreement will
contribute to the development of Azerbaijani sports.”
Ilgar Rahimov, president of the Azerbaijan National Paralympic
Committee, said:“The partnership agreement that we have signed
today will further promote the development of the Paralympic
movement in our country. We have been partnering with bp for more
than 10 years now. We have always been very pleased to see bp's
support during various social initiatives, international Para Judo
Grand Prix competitions hosted by our country and events associated
with the children Paralympic movement.
“The national Paralympic team won 14 gold, one silver and four
bronze medals during the Tokyo XVI Summer Paralympic Games. Now,
our goal is to at least beat this achievement at the upcoming Paris
Summer Paralympics. We would be very glad to see such a respected
company as bp next to us while we will prepare for and participate
in upcoming international competitions. bp's continuous support to
Paralympic sports in Azerbaijan helps emphasize that sport is meant
for everyone in this society. I am sure that going forward our
relationship with bp will further develop and get even
stronger.”
In addition to these partnerships, bp has also supported
Azerbaijan's participation in numerous big international sporting
events including the first European Games and the fourth Islamic
Games held in Baku in 2015 and 2017 respectively, the World Para
Judo Grand Prix competitions held in Baku in 2020 and 2021.
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