The President of Uzbekistan congratulated the participants of the 46th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia

On January 26, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the 46th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia, held in the city Tashkent.

The event was also attended by leaders and representatives of leading international and regional sports organizations, including the First Vice-President of the Association of National Olympic Committees, President of the Olympic Committee of the State of Qatar Sheikh Jauan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the World Anti-Doping Agency Witold Banka, President of the International Gymnastics Federation Morinari Watanabe, President of the International Weightlifting Federation Muhammad Jalood, President of the World Boxing organization Gennady Golovkin, President of the International Field Hockey Federation Muhammad Tayyab Ikram, President of the Asian Paralympic Committee Majid Rashid, President of the International Sambo Federation Vasily Shestakov, Secretary General of the Association of National Olympic Committees Gunilla Lindberg, as well as President of the Association of African Olympic Committees Mustafa Berraf.

In addition, the assembly was attended by special guests and officials, including the Special Envoy of the President of the United States Paolo Zampolli, the Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation Mikhail Degtyarev, the Minister of Sports of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud, as well as the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports of the State of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and others.

In his speech, the head of our state noted the special role of sport as a universal tool for strengthening dialogue, mutual understanding and trust between states in the face of growing global challenges.

The President of Uzbekistan congratulated Sheikh Jawan bin Hamad Al Thani on his election to the post of President of the Olympic Council of Asia, noting his high professionalism, rich international experience and significant contribution to the development of sports not only in Asia, but throughout the world.

Particular attention was paid to the development of multifaceted cooperation between Uzbekistan and the Olympic Council of Asia. The successful holding of the 77th session of the Executive Committee of the Council in the country, the election of a representative of the republic as Vice-President for Central Asia, as well as the planned holding of the Asian Youth Games in 2029 were noted.

The head of our state also informed about large-scale reforms being implemented in the field of physical culture and sports in New Uzbekistan.

A three-stage system of complex competitions “Presidential Olympics” has been introduced, a modern sports infrastructure has been created, including the Olympic village, and the system of selection and training of high-level athletes is expanding.

The high results of Uzbek athletes in the international arena were noted, including successful performance at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris in 2024, as well as the development of mass sports in the country – today more than 15 million of our citizens regularly engage in physical education.

It was also emphasized that international and Asian sports organizations have signed more than 20 agreements with the national sports federations of Uzbekistan.

In particular, the International Weightlifting Federation will assist in the development of the weightlifting club named after Akbar Zhuraev in the Bostanlyk district Tashkent region, the United World of Wrestling will create a regional Wrestling Academy, the Asian Volleyball Confederation plans to open volleyball sports clubs in each region. With the technical assistance of the International Grass Hoekey Federation, 2 stadiums for this sport will be built.

Uzbekistan’s commitment to the principles of fair sport and a consistent fight against doping was confirmed.

In this context, the importance of holding a regional meeting of Central Asian anti-doping organizations and an international forum in Tashkent was emphasized.

The head of our state confirmed that the New Uzbekistan is open to comprehensive and long-term cooperation with all countries in the field of sports, emphasizing the readiness for the further development of sports diplomacy and joint initiatives.

At the end of the event, for his special contribution to the development of the Olympic movement and the promotion of significant sports initiatives, Sheikh Jawan bin Hamad Al Thani was awarded the Shon-Sharaf Order of the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan.