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We were very pleased that our junior judokas achieved high results in individual and team competitions at the European Championships held in Odivelas, Portugal. Our athletes, who won 6 gold and 3 bronze medals in individual competitions, took first place among boys and 4th place among girls.
This is the best result achieved by the Azerbaijani national team in all the European championships in which it has participated so far, both in terms of the number and quality of medals. Our team beat the European giants in the competition in which 40 countries participated and finished the continental championship at the top.
Mehdi Jafarov (66 kg), a student of “Judo Club 2012”, is among the medalists, and we are especially pleased. He contributed to the success of our team by winning a bronze medal.
It is also a historical achievement that our national team won the gold medal in the mixed team competitions, winning against the teams of countries rich in judo traditions. Having eliminated such strong teams as the Netherlands, Germany, and Italy, our team defeated the French national team in the decisive match and won the gold medals and the cup of the competition.
Achieving such an achievement in the team competition, where the strongest athletes of 16 countries are represented, is a clear indicator of the successful development of Azerbaijani judo. This victory is also a real and visible embodiment of the special attention and care of the Honorable Mr. President Ilham Aliyev, the leadership of the Azerbaijan Judo Federation to the development of the sport and to the growing generation of young judokas.
I congratulate the entire judo family, our team, and dedicated judokas on the occasion of historic victories, and wish them success in future competitions!
Azer Askerov
President of the Association of Azerbaijan Judo Veterans, member of the Executive Committee of the Azerbaijan Judo Federation, and multiple winners and awardees of the world and European championships among veteran masters.
Our people celebrate Eid al-Adha, which is one of the most important traditions of our holy Islamic religion, in unity and solidarity, with deep respect for our religious, spiritual, and moral values.
We ask the Almighty to accept the sacrifices made in his name, the prayers made for the happiness and well-being of our people, our state, and each of us, and we pray for mercy to our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for our freedom, independence, and the liberation of our lands from occupation.
On this beautiful holiday, which is the embodiment of good deeds, compassion, and mercy, I wish everyone good health, peace, tranquility, abundant sustenance, and blessings.
Happy Eid-al-Adha!
Azer Askerov
The Armed Forces of Azerbaijan are the crown of our people. With the leadership and decisive policy of the Honorable President, Victorious Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev our heroic army proved this once again by liberating our lands from occupation.
Today is their day!
I heartily congratulate all the members of our Armed Forces, who are the guarantors of the security of our country and each of us and bow to the souls of our martyrs.
You are the Winner! Your generosity makes us proud.
Azer Askerov
Avtosfer.az reports that an exhibition and festival of unusual cars was held in Baku on June 11, organized by “Cars and Coffee Azerbaijan”.
Sports cars, tuned cars, classic and neo-classic cars, as well as unusual motorcycles produced in different countries, took part in the festival organized by the Baku Water Sports Palace.
P.S. Several retro cars of businessman Azer Askerov were also shown at the exhibition.
It has become a good tradition for our master judo players to win victories and medals in international competitions. At the next European Championship held in Slovenia, 4 gold, 2 silver, and 5 bronze medals were obtained in individual competitions, and the Azerbaijani team rose to first place in the team competition of judokas under the age of 30.
Our master judokas regularly train at “Judo Club 2012” and we are like members of a family. The support of the Azerbaijan Judo Federation is also very valuable to us.
I should have participated in the competition. At the last moment, due to certain reasons, I could not go to the championship with the team. But the victories of my friends are my victories!
The achievement in Slovenia is a source of joy and pride. I congratulate the master judokas of Azerbaijan, led by our dear elder Farhad Rajabli, and wish them success in the upcoming competitions!
Azer Askerov
The team of the “Mangal Steak House” restaurant, which is well-known to Baku residents and guests of our city, is always distinguished by its delicious food and high level of service, in connection with the 100th anniversary of the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev, at the UN branch of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Geneva and other international organizations at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization – International Intellectual Property Organization) duly represented our national culinary culture at the event.
Chefs Isak Temel and Tural Karimli, members of the team headed by Elshad Nuriyev, treated the event participants to Shah Plov, which has a special place on the restaurant’s menu.
“Mangal Steak House” team has been invited to other prestigious events to be organized in Europe.
When we say “Azerbaijan”, we think of you! This idea in the famous song dedicated to the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev expresses the sublime love and deep and inexhaustible respect of our people for their genius son.
I feel very happy as a representative of the generation that lived at the same time as the Great Leader and witnessed his great statecraft. Modern independent Azerbaijan, which he built and created a solid foundation for its future, is known in the world today for its strength and power. We are the children of the victorious people, citizens of the victorious state.
Today, on the 100th anniversary of his birth, we commemorate the dear memory of the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev with great respect and wish him mercy and say: “You are our greatest wealth in this world!” The state built by you will always take decisions at the top under the leadership of your worthy political heir, the honorable President, and the Victorious Commander-in-Chief Mr. Ilham Aliyev! It is our sacred duty to fulfill all your wishes and wishes. May your soul be happy, Great Leader!”
Azer Askerov
