Iranian Minister of Sports and Youth Ahmad Donyamali held talks with the Republic of Azerbaijan’s Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov, highlighting the two countries’ capacities for expanding sports diplomacy and cooperation between their athletic federations.
Donyamali said the two neighbors could enhance collaboration through joint events, exchanges of expertise, and cooperation in education and talent identification.
For his part, Gayibov welcomed the expansion of sports relations with Iran and expressed the Republic of Azerbaijan’s readiness to broaden cooperation in various areas related to sports and youth.
During the meeting, Donyamali also conveyed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s greetings to the Azerbaijani people and President Ilham Aliyev, thanking Azerbaijan Republic for expressing condolences following the martyrdom of late Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.