Today, in Chungju, South Korea, a meeting took place at the International Centre for Martial Arts for Youth Development and Engagement (ICM) under UNESCO. Jamshid Namozov, Chairman of the PR and Media Committee of the International Kurash Association (IKA), and Kim Eur Joong, Head of Department at the IKI, met with Jung Manyoung, Chief Expert of the ICM.
At the meeting, the results of the cooperation between IKA and UNESCO ICM, which has been ongoing since 2024, were reviewed. Within the framework of this cooperation, a Kurash training manual was published with ICM grant funds. In addition, extensive cooperation is also under way toward the inclusion of Kurash in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
During the discussion, representatives of IKA and IKI expressed their gratitude to the ICM team for the effective cooperation and for its contribution to promoting Kurash internationally.
Jung Manyoung noted that he regularly follows the development of Kurash in recent years, as well as its international competitions and the results being achieved. He also wished success to the new leadership and team of IKA in their future activities.
The meeting also addressed the expansion of cooperation in the areas of developing scientific research on Kurash, implementing educational projects, and other fields. ICM representatives stated that they are ready to continue active cooperation with IKA in this regard.
