The MoU was signed by Shri Ajay Maken, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports on behalf of Government of India and by Mr. Suat Kilic, Turkish Minister for Youth & Sports, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Turkey in Ankara (Turkey) today. Sh. Maken is currently on 3 days official visit to Turkey.
The MoU provides the framework for advancement of linkages and cooperation through sports and youth agencies of the respective Governments. The MoU also states that the Parties shall encourage and support exchanges of programmes, experiences, skills, techniques, information and knowledge in the several areas of cooperation in sports and youth activities, namely, training and competition of athletes and teams, training and technical assistance for coaches, exchange programmes and visits of sports leader, sports administrators, professional, technicians and sports support personnel and experts in the field of youth and sports, fostering youth tourism, organizing joint youth camps and friendly sports events and training, exchange and assistance programmes for sports sciences personnel and development of sports science.
The MoU further states that the cooperation under this shall be through exchange of sports experts, government officials, coaches and athletes and students in field of sports, exchange of teaching and curriculum materials on sports, collaboration on curriculum development, joint development and publication of materials and exchange of youth delegations to get acquainted with youth organizations and youth development programmes.
While speaking on the occasion, Sh. Maken expressed his hope that this MoU will pave the way for further enhancing traditional ties between both the countries especially among youth populations. Sh. Maken also congratulated Turkey on the Istanbul being shortlisted for Olympics 2020.
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