(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 23. Azerbaijan is nowrecognized as one of the world's leading sports nations, with arapidly expanding and widely spreading Olympic movement,Vice-President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) ChingizHuseynzade said during a joint press conference with Visa, Trend reports.
He noted that the committee, established after Azerbaijan'sindependence, sought to create an Olympic movement in thecountry.
"We've made considerable success in this respect, hosting theEuropean and Islamic Games, as well as European and worldchampionships in a variety of sports in Azerbaijan, which arealways well-supported by our NOC partners. It is a source of pridethat Visa has been on board since last year, and I anticipate that,together with all of our sponsors, including Visa, we will winfurther successes in Paris," he added.
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