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Memorandum of Understanding signed between Eritrea and Japan as regards
Sports Collaboration
Asmara, 17 September 2014 – A Memorandum of Understanding was signed
yesterday between Eritrea and Japan regarding Sports Collaboration at
Asmara Palace Hotel here in the capital.
The Memorandum pertains to regular exchange of sports delegation, exchange
of information, coordinating seminars and preparing mutual programs and
projects focusing on Olympic and Paralympics participation of Eritrean
athletes during the period 2014-2020.
Mr. Mehari Tesfay, President of the Eritrean National Olympic Committee,
signed the accord on the Eritrean side and Mr. Yasuo Miyazawa, Founder and
Chief Executive Officer of SEISA Group in Japan.
Mr. Semere Russom, Minister of Education, noted the vitality of the
agreement as regards strengthening Eritrean-Japanese relations, besides
sports activities.
Likewise, Ambassador Zemede Tekle, Sports Commissioner, commended the
Japanese initiative towards strengthening culture and sports in Eritrea. He
also stated that that Eritrea is making the necessary preparation to
register solid achievement in the 2020 Olympics scheduled to take place in
Japan.
Also speaking on the occasion, Mr. Yasuo Miyazawa, Founder and Chief
Executive Officer of SEISA Group, lauded Eritrea’s sympathy during the
destructive earthquake in East Japan, and expressed the readiness of the
Japanese people and government to extend possible support to Eritrea during
the 2020 Olympic and Paralympics sporting events.
Meanwhile, Mr. Minoru Kiuchi, Japan’s Deputy Foreign Minister, said that he
was impressed with the prevailing peace and stability in Eritrea.
Received on Thu Sep 18 2014 - 07:46:00 EDT