Azerbaijani President, First Lady attend opening ceremony of Taekwondo World Championships

Baku, The Gulf Observer: An opening ceremony of the 26th edition of the World Taekwondo Championships was held in Baku. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva watched the opening ceremony.

President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva arrived at the Christal Hall to see the opening ceremony of the World Taekwondo Championships.

President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva met with President of the World Taekwondo Federation Chungwon Choue.

Chungwon Choue presented the 8th dan honorary black belt and a certificate to First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva.

The head of state and First Lady had a conversation with the President of the World Taekwondo Federation.

Then, the opening ceremony of the 26th edition of the World Taekwondo Championships was held.

The opening ceremony saw the parade of participating teams.

The flag of the World Taekwondo Federation was brought onto the scene.

Then, the State Flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan was brought onto the scene and the state anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan was played.

The opening ceremony was addressed by President of the World Taekwondo Federation Chungwon Choue, President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach, President of the Azerbaijan Taekwondo Federation Kamaladdin Heydarov.

Minister of Youth and Sport Farid Gayibov declared open the 26th World Taekwondo Championship.

The opening ceremony featured a film reflecting lifetime and activity of Great Leader Heydar Aliyev and President Ilham Aliyev’s and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva’s care for sport development in the country.