Today the Abkhazian football team, a participant of the 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup, was welcomed near the monument of “We Are Our Mountains” in Stepanakert .
The Abkhazian football team was welcomed in Stepanakert today
STEPANAKERT, MAY 30, ARTSAKHPRESS: As "Artsakhpress" reports, the Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Artsakh, Ashot Danielyan, representatives of the Football Federation of Artsakh, football fans greeted the team with traditional bread and salt, dhol and zurna music, the traditional zhengyalov (Jengyalov) hats, Artsakh calling card.
The Artsakh Aya and Apa (in Armenian language aya means great grandmother and apa- grandfather) welcomed the guests and blessed.
Chief referee of the Abkhazian football team Beslan Agindisaln said: "It is a great pleasure for us to be in Artsakh. Here people are very kind and hospitable. We expect to enjoy the games. We want fair competition, pleasant memories, positive emotions,”added the chief referee.
Member of the team Chanda Dauren is in Artsakh for the first time. "We are glad that we are in Artsakh today. We were warmly welcomed and my first impression is very positive. Here no aggressive atmosphere is observed.
Dauren noted that the Abkhazian and Artsakh nations have similarities in having been through wars.
Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Sport of Artsakh Republic Ashot Danielyan noted that welcoming ceremony of 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup has launched today.
The official opening ceremony of ConiFA will take place on June 1.
"ConiFA games will launch on June 2. Live broadcast of games will be provided. The first game of Artsakh and Sampi teams will take place on June 2 at 18:30 at Stepanakert Stadium, "said Danielyan.
