The third day of the First European Games saw Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestlers win one gold, one silver and one bronze medal.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, his wife, chairperson of the Baku 2015 First European Games Organizing Committee Mehriban Aliyeva and family members watched final bouts.
In the 75kg weight category, Azerbaijan`s medal hopeful Elvin Mursaliyev defeated Slovak Richard Rigo 8-0 in his opener. In 1/8 finals he outclassed Romania`s Ionel Puscasu. Mursaliyev then defeated Chingiz Labazanov of Russia in quarterfinal. He reached final after emerging victorious over Georgian Zurabi Datunashvili. He claimed the gold medal thanks to a win over Serbian Viktor Nemes.
In the victory ceremony, President Ilham Aliyev presented the medals to the winners.
The national anthem of Azerbaijan was played. The national flag of Azerbaijan was raised.
In the 130kg weight category, Sabah Shariati won silver for Azerbaijan, while Hasan Aliyev grabbed bronze in the 66kg division.
On April 2, an official welcome ceremony was held for Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany.
A guard of honor was arranged for the German President in the square decorated with the national flags of both countries.
President of...
02 April 2025, 10:05His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Dear Ilham Heydar oglu,
I sincerely congratulate you and the fraternal people of Azerbaijan on the great holiday of the Islamic Ummah – Eid al-Fitr.
May the unity of our peoples grow, and our...
01 April 2025, 20:07His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Excellency Mr. President,
I have the honor to extend to Your Excellency, in my own personal name, and on behalf of the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and...
01 April 2025, 18:20His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Mr. President, Dear Brother.
On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, it is with great pleasure that I send you my best greetings, filled with friendship and brotherhood.
May Allah, the...
01 April 2025, 18:18His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Excellency,
On the auspicious occasion of the holy month of Ramadan 1446H, the Government and the people of the Maldives join me in extending our warmest felicitations to Your Excellency, the...
01 April 2025, 18:16His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Dear Ilham Heydar oglu,
I extend to you and, through you, to the entire fraternal people of the Republic of Azerbaijan, my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the...
01 April 2025, 17:44His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Dear Mr. President.
I am very pleased to extend my sincere congratulations and best wishes to you on the occasion of Novruz, a centuries-old holiday celebrated annually by Turkic peoples,...
01 April 2025, 13:17His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Excellency,
On the auspicious occasion of Novruz, a festival of renewal and hope, I wish Your Excellency, the government, and the people of the Republic of Azerbaijan a season filled with new...
01 April 2025, 13:15His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Dear Ilham Heydarovich,
Please accept my sincerest congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the International Novruz holiday.
This ancient holiday, which embodies the unity of...
01 April 2025, 13:13
On March 31, a telephone conversation was held between Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
President Masoud Pezeshkian extended his congratulations to President Ilham Aliyev and the...
31 March 2025, 14:15