President of Kazakhstan Kasim-Zhomart Tokaev praised the mission of the Paralympic movement.
As the press service of the Kazakh leader reports, Tokaev’s meeting with the President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Andrew Parsons and the President of the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) Majid Majid was held in Astana. Rashed.
The head of state noted that they share the noble goals of the Paralympic movement in Kazakhstan, and also emphasized that the successes of domestic paralympians in the world arena contribute to the formation of a positive image of Kazakhstan as an inclusive, sustainable and socially responsible state. promotion of the Paralympic movement throughout the world, in Asia and, of course, in Kazakhstan, we are ready to be reliable partners for you, I have no doubt that together we will do a lot to strengthen and develop this movement in the future, ”the president said. Endry Parsons and Majid Tokaev for the support of the Paralympic Sports And assistance in organizing the 8th session of the General Assembly of the Asian Paralympic Committee in Astana. According to them, the Paralympic movement in Kazakhstan is developing systematically and progressively on the principles of equal opportunities for everyone.
Majid Rashed noted that in 2018 he visited Astana and is well familiar with the training conditions created for parapertors in Kazakhstan. And, of course, the atmosphere created by the inhabitants of Kazakhstan makes us feel at home, ”the president of the Asian Paralympic Committee emphasized.
during the meeting, the issues of competitions under the auspices of the APC and IPC in Kazakhstan, the participation of domestic paralympians in educational initiatives and international programs.
in The end of the meeting by the President of Kazakhstan awarded Andrew Parsons and Majad Rashedri Orders “Dostyk” (friendship) of the II degree for a significant contribution to the development of the Paralympic movement.