Azerbaijan, Japan to coop in sports sphere
Azerbaijan`s deputy minister of labor and social protection of population, president of National Paralympic committee Ilgar Rahimov met a delegation of Japanese embassy, led by first secretary Takao Imanishi to exchange views on cooperation between Paralympic committees of the two nations, AzerTag state news agency reported.
Rahimov informed 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. The deputy minister pointed out that Paralympic athletes` social and material welfare were improved thanks to the government's proper measures.
Rahimov highlighted achievements of Azerbaijani athletes in summer Paralympic games.
First secretary Imanishi, in turn, highlighted development of sports in Japan.
The diplomat said Japan was keen on establishing cooperation between Paralympic committees of the two nations.
Imanishi said 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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