The Russian sports delegation is preparing to travel to Azerbaijan to attend the CIS Games in Baku.

Axar.az informs, citing TASS, the head of Russia’s Ministry of Sports and the Russian Olympic Committee, Mikhail Degtyarev said this at the session “Sports Diplomacy: New Challenges and Opportunities” at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).

“Our delegation is preparing to travel to Baku, Azerbaijan, where the CIS Games will be held. Minister of Sports of Azerbaijan, Mr. Gayibov, personally invited me, but I will make a separate decision regarding my visit,” Degtyarev said.

The III CIS Games will take place in Azerbaijan from September 28 to October 8.

The opening ceremony (September 28) and closing ceremony (October 8) will be held in Ganja. More than 260 Russian athletes have been included in the national team roster.