Journalists involved in the Great Patriotic War awarded - PHOTOS
The Board of the Azerbaijan Federation of Sports Journalists (ACFF) met with sports journalists who took part in the Great Patriotic War - Anar Miriyev (Iki Sahil newspaper), Mehman Ashrafov (Sportal.az) and Suleyman Valiyev (CBC Sport).
Opening the event, AJF President, Honored Journalist Gabil Mehdiyev thanked the sports journalists, emphasizing that it is a great honor to participate in the Patriotic War to liberate our lands from the clutches of the enemy. The head of the AIJF wished the media representatives who took part in the fighting success in their future careers.
The participants of the war thanked the leadership of the AIJF and remembered their comrades-in-arms who were killed. Journalists who took part in the battle said they were honored to be a part of the victory history. Sports journalists also shared their memories of the battle with the participants of the event.
During the meeting, sports journalists who took part in the Great Patriotic War were awarded the "Honorary Sports Media" award and a souvenir. They were also presented with Azerbaijan's first national sportswear brand from IL AZERO.