By Duncan Mackay

Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Vaqif Sadiqov receives a souvenir of his visit to the European Olympic Committees in Rome from secretary general Raffaele Pagnozzi ©EOCAzerbaijan's Ambassador to Italy Vaqif Sadiqov has held talks with the European Olympic Committees secretary general Raffaele Pagnozzi in Rome about next year's inaugural European Games in Baku.


Sadiqov was accompanied during the visit by Vaqif Sadiqov, the second secretary in Azerbaijan Embassy in the Italian capital. 

The three discussed preparations for Baku 2015, when more than 6,500 athletes from 49 countries are expected to compete in at least 19 sports. 

Sadiqov, Ambassador in Rome since 2010, and Pagnozzi also discussed a number of themes related to Italy's EU Presidency this semester.