Azerbaijan and Baku have been honored with a special award during the opening ceremony of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2026, held at the Baku Aquatic Palace, World Aquatics President Husain Al Musallam said.
“It is a great honor for me to announce and congratulate the city of Baku and Azerbaijan on being honored with the World Aquatics Foundation Environmental Award for their long-standing efforts to protect the environment,” Husain Al Musallam emphasized.
He then presented the award to Azerbaijan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Rashad Ismayilov and Chairman of the World Aquatics Foundation Dale Neuburger.
The Baku leg of the World Cup will conclude on October 3.
