A ceremony has been held in Rome to present the Baku 2015 European Games.
Azerbaijan's first lady, the president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the chairperson of the Baku 2015 European Games Organizing Committee, Mehriban Aliyeva, attended the ceremony.
Co-organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Azerbaijan's Embassy to Italy, the event was attended by Italian public, political and culture figures, representatives of the international sports community and other high-level guests, Trend reports.
The guests first viewed an exhibition of bronze statues by Azerbaijani sculptors devoted to Baku-2015. The exhibition 'We are together' featured over 20 works related to various types of sport.
The host of the presentation ceremony provided an insight into the first European Games, and highlighted Azerbaijan's history, rich culture, traditions and tolerance.
Azerbaijan's first lady, the chairperson of the Baku 2015 European Games Organizing Committee, Mehriban Aliyeva, addressed the ceremony, after which guests watched a film about the preparations for Baku-2015.
Italian Minister of Education, Universities and Research Stefania Giannini, the President of the European Olympic Committees Patrick Hickey, the President of the Italian National Olympic Committee Giovanni Malago, the Rome Mayor Ignazio Marino also addressed the ceremony.
The President of the European Olympic Committees Patrick Hickey presented Azerbaijan's first lady Mehriban Aliyeva with a keepsake marking the start of the 100-day countdown to Baku-2015.
