Malta: Azerbaijan’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) officials are attending the 45th Seminar of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) and Olympic Solidarity Forum, taking place on October 3-4. The Azerbaijani delegation includes Chingiz Huseynzade, Vice-President of the Azerbaijan NOC, Azer Aliyev, NOC Secretary General, and Anar Baghirov, International Relations Director at NOC.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, this year’s forum is a notable occasion for the European Olympic Movement, held alongside Olympic Solidarity to emphasize the commitment to enhancing sport and athlete development through strategic support programs. The event has united National Olympic Committees from across Europe to address key challenges within the Olympic Movement.
The forum began with an official opening ceremony featuring speeches from Julian Pace Bonello, President of the Maltese Olympic Committee; Spyros Capralos, President of the European Olympic Committees; Clifton Grima, Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation of Malta; and Glenn Micallef, Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture, and Sport.
The event includes meetings of the EOC Executive Committee, meetings with commission chairs, joint working sessions, the “Best European Young Athlete of the Year” award ceremony, and seminars on the EOC and Olympic solidarity. It offers European NOCs a unique opportunity to connect, reflect, and grow, empowering them to lead, support their athletes effectively, and promote the principles and values of Olympism and sport.