President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by Chairman of the Special Olympics Timothy Shriver and including world-renowned sportsmen Bart Conner, Nadia Comaneci and Vladimir Grbic.
The head of state hailed the fact that the 20th Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Forum is organized in Azerbaijan, expressing his hope that the event will be a good opportunity for visitors to familiarize themselves with the country.
Members of the delegation said they are deeply impressed by the ongoing development processes in Azerbaijan, and extended their congratulations to the head of state. Noting that the history of the Special Olympics movement spans 50 years, Timothy Shriver said the organization covers 172 countries. He thanked President Ilham Aliyev for his support for the organization of the Forum marking the 50th anniversary of the Special Olympics in Baku. Timothy Shriver hailed the fact that Azerbaijan has hosted major international sporting events such as Formula 1 and the ongoing Judo World Championship, as well as other important competitions.
President Ilham Aliyev hailed Azerbaijan’s contribution to both the Special Olympics and the 20th Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Forum, and extended his congratulations on the 50th anniversary of the Special Olympics and on the achievements.
President Ilham Aliyev highlighted the importance of the contribution of the Special Olympics, which embraces the whole world and nearly five million people, to the integration of people with mental and physical impairments to society. The head of state stressed that significant measures, including numerous social programs are being held in Azerbaijan in this regard.
His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Dear Ilham Heydar oglu,
I wholeheartedly congratulate you and the brotherly people of your country on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan!
Over the years of...
21 May 2025, 17:01His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Dear Ilham Heydar oglu,
On behalf of the people and the Government of Turkmenistan, as well as myself, I cordially congratulate you and the fraternal people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of...
21 May 2025, 16:56Your Excellency,
On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan, I extend my congratulations to you and, through you, to the government and people of your country.
I express confidence that the relations of friendship between our two countries...
21 May 2025, 16:51
His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Excellency,
On behalf of the people of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and on my own behalf, I would like to extend our warm congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency and, through...
21 May 2025, 12:57His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Dear Mr. President,
I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you and your people on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Availing myself of the opportunity, I would...
21 May 2025, 12:39Dear conference participants,
I sincerely welcome you, the participants of the international conference on “Return to Western Azerbaijan as an Essential Condition for the Supremacy of Human Rights,” being held in Ankara, and express my gratitude to the friendly...
21 May 2025, 11:10His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
I extend my sincerest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency on the occasion of your country’s Independence Day.
I wish you robust...
20 May 2025, 15:10