President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and chairperson of the Organizing Committee of the European Games Mehriban Aliyeva have reviewed the progress of construction at the Baku Olympic Stadium.

As a result of high government attention rapid development has been ensured in the field of sports like in other areas in the past years. Azerbaijan is world-renowned as a sporting country. The decision to award such a prestigious tournament like the first European Games to Azerbaijan is yet another evidence of this.

The head of state and the first lady pay constant attention to the preparations for the first European Games.

President Ilham Aliyev and his wife Mehriban Aliyeva regularly review the progress of construction at the Baku Olympic Stadium, which is designed to host various sports tournaments, and give their instructions and recommendations.

The head of state and his wife visited different construction areas at the Baku Olympic Stadium and reviewed the progress of construction. President Ilham Aliyev was informed of the work done here.

The head of state gave his instructions and recommendations.