Azerbaijan, Japan discuss cooperation between Paralympic committees
Baku, August 1 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijan`s deputy minister of labor and social protection of population, president of National Paralympic committee Ilgar Rahimov has met a delegation of Japanese embassy, led by first secretary Takao Imanishi to exchange views on cooperation between Paralympic committees of the two nations.
Mr Rahimov briefed the Japanese delegation on the history and activities of Azerbaijan`s National Paralympic Committee.
He spoke of the government`s attention to sport, including Paralympic movement.
He said President Ilham Aliyev regularly rewarded winner Paralympic athletes and their coaches with orders and medals.
The deputy minister pointed out that Paralympic athletes` social and material welfare were improved thanks to the government’s proper measures.
Mr Rahimov highlighted achievements of Azerbaijani athletes in summer Paralympic games.
First secretary Imanishi highlighted development of sports in Japan. He said Tokyo was bidding for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
The diplomat said Japan was keen on establishing cooperation between Paralympic committees of the two nations.
Mr Imanishi stated that the embassy also wanted to cooperate with Azerbaijan National Paralympic Committee and support Paralympic movement in the country.
The sides reached agreement to set up a working group which will deal with establishment of cooperation between the Committee and the Embassy.
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