Acting President of the International Kurash Association, Ziyoviddin Khodjiniyazov, held an online meeting with the President of the Pan American Kurash Union, Jaime Casanova. During the meeting, the parties discussed the development of Kurash in the Pan American region, preparations for continental and world-level competitions, as well as the expansion of international cooperation.
During the meeting, the progress of preparations for the Pan American Kurash Championships and the World Senior Kurash Championships was reviewed. The parties exchanged views on organising the competitions at the highest level and ensuring the active participation of countries across the region.
Ziyoviddin Khodjiniyazov emphasised the importance of establishing cooperation with the organizers of the Caribbean Games in order to further promote Kurash in the Caribbean countries. He also recommended that the Pan American Kurash Union undertake the necessary organisational measures to hold meetings with Caribbean Games officials and invite them to attend the Pan American Kurash Championships.
In turn, Jaime Casanova stated that he would present a summary of his proposals and initiatives aimed at developing Kurash across the Pan American continent to the leadership of the International Kurash Association.
The online meeting was attended by Mohammad Reza Nassiri, General Secretary of the International Kurash Association; Mansur Mirzaev, Head of the IKA Administration; Umid Yakubov, IKA Advisor; Khabibulla Tadjiev, Rector of the International Kurash Institute (IKI); and IKA staff members.
