"I thank the people of Azerbaijan and the people of Mingachevir.

I am grateful to President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva for their support of this competition. ”

According to Apasport.az, this was stated by Bulent Eren, a member of the Board of the Turkish Rowing Federation and chairman of the Ethics Committee, after the first international tournament in our liberated lands - the President's Cup-2022 parade in Mingachevir today.

He said he was very happy to be in Azerbaijan: “Turkey has always been and will always be with Azerbaijan.

We have once again realized that we are really one nation, two states.

Long live Azerbaijan, long live Turkey!

Our athletes, who came to the "President's Cup-2022", recently took part in the Croatian capital Zagreb.

They are members of the national team, winners of world and European championships.

We hope for a successful result in this competition as well.

The rower of the Turkish national team Ali Asaf Ciftci said that his goal is to become a champion: “We were warmly welcomed starting from the airport.

The organization is very good.

Our goal here is to be the first to do our best. ”

Iram Uzun, the canoeist of Ay-Yulduzlular, also hopes for a successful performance: “We were very well received.

Everyone is very excited.

We are very proud to be here.

I hope we will represent our country worthily.

We are here for him.

This is my first visit to Azerbaijan.

People are very kind and hospitable. "

It should be noted that the opening ceremony of the "President's Cup-2022" and the first day of the competition will be held in Sugovushan.

Along with Azerbaijan, more than 100 rowers from Turkey, Georgia, Moldova and Uzbekistan will take part in the tournament. On May 6, athletes will compete in kayaking and canoeing at the Sugovushan Reservoir.

The winners in academic rowing will be determined on May 7 at the Kura Olympic Training and Sports Center in Mingachevir.

The "President's Cup-2022" tournament will end with a 3D effect show and fireworks on the water dedicated to the life and work of national leader Heydar Aliyev.