Kuwait's Minister of Information and Minister of state for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah and Brazil's Sports Minister Leonardo Picciani discussed, on Friday, means of boosting bilateral ties, especially those related to sports.
The meeting gave a special focus on a joint sports treaty that was signed by the two countries back in 2010 during a visit made by the then Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Sheikh Salman expressed hope to activate this treaty, which has been in effect since 2011. Picciani, meanwhile, expressed similar views of enhancing joint cooperation in the realm of sports.
During the meeting, the Kuwaiti Minister seized the opportunity to relay the greeting of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to appointing Michel Temer as the new President of Brazil.
Sheikh Salman, and his accompanying delegation, is in Brazil to attend the Rio Paralympic Games 2016.
The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games is being held from 7-18 September 7-18. Around 4,350 athletes from more than 160 countries is competing in 528 medal events in 22 different sports. (end) jy.nfm
