Aleksan Avetisyan: Azerbaijan has already received security guaranteesAugust 20, 2009 - 17:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Security issues for European Youth Championship participants are resolved. Claims in that regard were made not only by Azerbaijan but also Israel and Turkey. Azerbaijan has already received security guarantees and has therefore sent us a nominal notice," RA Judo Federation President Aleksan Avetisyan told a news conference devoted to upcoming European Judo Championship. "Let me note that Azerbaijan's team has not yet made hotel reservations; we are even unaware of their itinerary. Azerbaijan is greatly interested in championship. The issue is dealt with by President Ilham Aliyev who is also Azerbaijan's National Olympic Committee's Chair," Avetisyan said. "So far, 40 countries have applied for participation. That's a record number for European youth championship. Almost all participant countries have reserved hotel rooms." "About 2.5 years ago, we started preparing for championship. There are a number of states which will participate in both male and female tournaments, representing sportsmen at all 8 weights. Those countries are France, Russia, Holland, England, Georgia, Ukraine and Serbia. Some countries, such as Albania and Monaco, are participating in championship for the first time," he noted. Several guests of honor, including International Judo Federation President Marius L. Vizer, are expected to visit Yerevan. The latter has given positive reply to the official invitation sent in this connection. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |