Aliyeva says preparations for Baku Olympics on schedule

The third meeting of the Coordination Committee of the Baku 2015 European Games was held in the Azerbaijani capital on Thursday, state news agency Azartac reported.

The head of the organizing committee, Mehriban Aliyeva, attended the meeting. She praised cooperation between Azerbaijan and the European Olympic Committees.

“Our cooperation with the European Olympic Committees is built on strong foundations,” she said.

Aliyeva said Azerbaijan had hosted a number of international events, noting the importance of the recommendations of the European Olympic Committees related to the organization of the inaugural European Games in the Azerbaijani capital.

“The preparations will end in time, which is evidenced by the speed of construction work at Water Sports Palace, National Gymnastics Arena, Baku Shooting Center, Baku Olympic Stadium and other facilities, and reconstruction of the existing sport infrastructure,” she said. “The National Gymnastics Arena is almost ready. We plan to host a European gymnastics championship there in June.”

ANN.Az