Sunday, 25 September 2022
Arayik Harutyunyan attends the opening ceremony of the Congress of the International Boxing Association
Araik Harutyunyan, Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister of Armenia, attended today the solemn opening ceremony of the extraordinary Congress of the International Boxing Association (IBA) held at Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex.
Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Karen Giloyan, President of the Armenian Boxing Federation Hovhannes Hovsepyan, Acting President of the International Boxing Association Umar Kremlev, representatives of international federations also participated in the event.
Arayik Harutyunyan greeted the attendees and said, “Armenia, Yerevan have become one of the world boxing centers this year. In May, we hosted the European Boxing Championship, which I think our colleagues will remember for many years to come. Today we are also hosting the Congress of the International Boxing Association. I welcome the participants of the Congress and wish them productive work. This is an important event in the life of the International Boxing Association. In fact, the development of the International Boxing Association and world boxing in the coming years is decided in Yerevan. We are ready to cooperate with the Association in the coming years as well.
The Government of the Republic of Armenia pays great attention to the development of sports in the Republic of Armenia. And finally, we must admit that sport also brings peace to the world. No wonder that many calls are made during the Olympic Games and peace is established all over the world on those days. I want there to be so many international sports events that peace will be established all over the world."
Representatives of federations of more than 170 countries have arrived in Armenia to participate in the Congress, including prominent figures from the world of boxing. The key topic on the agenda of the Congress is the holding of new elections for the IBA President.
