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Diplomats discussed ways to integrate sport and politics

Minsk hosted the first high-level expert and diplomatic event "Sports Diplomacy: Creating Opportunities Through Sport" organized by the Directorate of the 2nd European Games 2019 Foundation jointly with the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research. The event is unique in its format and purpose. The expert and diplomatic conference dedicated to sports topics was held for the first time at a sports facility during international sports events.

Diplomats discussed ways to integrate sport and politics

The conference was attended by heads of diplomatic missions and accredited international organizations, ministers of sports and foreign affairs, other high-ranking officials, representatives of civil society, domestic and foreign analysts.

Diplomats discussed ways to integrate sport and politics

Based on the results of extensive discussions, the participants made the following conclusions:

   - The Olympic values of excellence, respect, friendship and fair play help to build trust and overcome political and cultural differences, and promote non-conflict dialogue between communities;

  - High-level sports competitions have a productive effect on the achievement of sustainable development goals, strengthen social bonds and local communities, can benefit both the host country and its foreign guests;

  - Sport and high-level sports competitions promote exclusivity and the involvement of volunteers.

Diplomats discussed ways to integrate sport and politics

 

Diplomats discussed ways to integrate sport and politics