Funeral of Azerbaijan's Sports Minister takes place in Baku

Narmin Bahruzi
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The funeral of the Minister of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Azad Rahimov, who died in the United States on April 30, is taking place in Baku, Report informs.

The body of the deceased has been transported to the Second Alley of Honor.

Ministry and National Olympic Committee officials, relatives, and family members of the deceased have attended the funeral. The number of mourners at the funeral has been limited due to the pandemic.

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