The authorities expect the arrival of 20 heads of state at the opening of the European games

Corporate Director of Operations Committee of European  Games- 2015 Elchin Safarov in an interview with Turan said that  the upcoming  first European  Games  will be attended by 6200 athletes from 50 countries. They will participate in 20 sports, of which four are not Olympic.

Active preparing for the opening ceremony is ongoing, and will be  attended by about 6,000 volunteers.

Competitions will be held on seven capitally repaired and six  purpose-built stadiums and facilities.

Particular attention is paid to the solution of transport problems, since the objects are scattered throughout the city, and spectators and participants have to travel to different parts. Everything will be done to avoid the traffic jams.

 The arrival  of 20 heads of states to the opening ceremony is expected,  and a number of official and unofficial guests will be 10,000 people. At today's opening ceremony  have been sold 25% of tickets, to various sporting events - 10%. Most of all tickets were bought in Europe.

At the Games  theer are 1500 accredited journalists from 57 countries, said Safarov. Many international human rights organizations appealed to the leaders of European countries  not go to the opening of the games, if about 100 political prisoners  in Azerbaijan are not released.-03D-