ARMENIAN NOC UNVEILS BAKU VISIT DETAILS
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
May 8 2007
Armenian delegation members have announced the details of the meeting
in Baku on May 4, APA-Sport reports.
Armen Grigoryan, secretary general of National Olympic Committee of
Armenia, Vice-president Ramzik Stepanyan and Greco-Roman wrestling team
head coach, Olympic champ Levon Julfalakyan stated that Azerbaijan
ensures security for the Armenian sportsmen in world championship to
be held in Baku in September. Besides, at the request of Armenian
delegation, International Olympic Committee representatives and
freelance reporters will attend the championship as observers. They
are to study the attitude towards Armenian wrestlers during the
competition. Armenian officials noted that the agreement between four
parties doesn’t mean absolute guarantee.
Grigoryan said they raised the issue at the meeting on visa, raising
Armenian flag and playing its anthem in case if Armenian wrestler
becomes champion. He said the delegation left for Baku from Tbilisi.
The delegation members were introduced to security officers on plane.
Their documents were not sealed at the airport. Only International
Olympic Committee representative stayed with Armenian delegation at
the hotel in Baku.
