Baku: Chingiz Huseynzade, Vice-President of Azerbaijan’s National Olympic Committee (NOC), recently held discussions with an Albanian delegation led by Fidel Ylli, President of the Albanian Olympic Committee. The meeting aimed to explore and enhance mutual cooperation in the field of sports between Azerbaijan and Albania.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the meeting focused on signing a memorandum to strengthen sports relations between the two nations. Chingiz Huseynzade shared insights on Azerbaijan’s progress and achievements in sports development, highlighting the activities of the Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation and the accomplishments of Azerbaijani athletes. He expressed optimism that the memorandum would foster closer relations between the sports federations of both countries.
Fidel Ylli conveyed his aspirations to fortify ties with the Azerbaijani National Olympic Committee and various sports federations. Meanwhile, Astrit Hasani, President of the European Weightlifting Federation, emphasized the significance of expanding relations between Azerbaijan and Albania and underscored the activities of the European Olympic Academies in weightlifting.
Leonard Lulaj, President of the Albanian Gymnastics Federation, discussed the training sessions conducted over the past four years with the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation. He noted that this partnership is crucial for developing sports and enhancing mutual interaction.
The NOC Vice-President further stressed the importance of discussing the issues to be included in the memorandum, signaling a promising collaboration in the future.