Azerbaijan National Olympic Committee and bp extended partnership
Azerbaijan’s National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee and bp today decided to extend partnership and new agreement was signed. Under the new agreement, bp will continue to support the country’s national teams until the end of 2024.
The initial partnership agreement was signed in January 2012, ahead of the London 2012 Games and since then it has been extended three times – in 2013, 2016 and now until 2024. This partnership has provided a good opportunity for bp to work closely with the two committees in support of the development of the national sport.
“Taking this opportunity I would like to extend the bp family’s congratulations to Azerbaijan NOC on the 30th anniversary of their founding. This is also the age of bp in Azerbaijan. Over the past 30 years we have joined our efforts with those of all other supporters of the national sport to provide more opportunities for development and successful participation in major international events.” said Bakhtiyar Aslanbayli, bp’s vice president for the Caspian region, Communications and External Affairs, at the agreement signing event held in Baku.
“We are now very delighted to be able to continue our partnership with the National Olympic and Paralympic teams as they strive for even greater success in the next Olympic and Paralympic Games. In fact, Azerbaijan is the only country where bp will continue to support both Olympic and Paralympic movements. This reflects bp’s firm commitment to continuing to support the country’s sustainability efforts and investing in the areas where we believe we can make the most difference.”
Chingiz Huseynzada, the NOC Vice-President said: “The local Partnership Agreement signed between bp and Azerbaijan National Olympic Committee will support the Olympic Movement in Azerbaijan. One of the two major issues underlying the Olympic Movement is the activities of volunteers and the other is the activities of partners. It is these two activities that make the Olympic Movement even more remarkable. We are delighted to establish cooperation relations with business structures of Azerbaijan. I believe that this Agreement will contribute to the development of Azerbaijani sports.”
In addition to these partnerships, bp has also supported Azerbaijan’s participation in numerous big international sporting events including the first European Games and the fourth Islamic Games held in Baku in 2015 and 2017 respectively, the World Para Judo Grand Prix competitions held in Baku in 2020 and 2021.
