DOHA – Qatar’s armed forces signed a memorandum of understanding for sports development with the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC). The signing ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H.E. Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah and the QOC President H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani.
The MoU aims to boost cooperation between the two parties and set the framework of sports cooperation to help support and develop the Qatari talented athletes to be able to represent the state of Qatar at regional and international events.
It also aims to facilitate the exchange of experts and coaches in the sports and physical education fields The MoU will enable the two parties share their experiences related to protection of athletes, organization of sports events, sports medicine, doping control measures, supporting women sports and training women’s sports officials.
The MoU was signed by the QOC Secretary General H.E. Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain and President of the Military Sports Association Brigadier-General Yousef Desmal Al-Kuwari.
Source: Qatar Olympic Committee