YEREVAN, APRIL 18, ARMENPRESS. European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) President Antonio Conflitti has welcomed the Armenian authorities’ statement regarding the incident with the Azerbaijani flag during the opening ceremony of the 2023 EWF European Weightlifting Championships in Yerevan.

In a statement, Conflitti also acknowledged that the Armenian side has ensured the highest security level to sport delegations.

“I welcome the Armenian authorities statement. The event should not be involved in politics. I’m able to confirm personally the highest security level reserved to the sport delegations from the beginning of the event,” the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) President said in a statement.