The General Secretary of the Russian Olympic Committee, Rodion Plitukhin, conducted a working meeting via video conference with the General Secretary of the National Olympic Committee of Eswatini, Maxwell Jele.
The parties discussed practical implementation aspects of the Memorandum of Cooperation signed during the II Economic and Humanitarian Forum “Russia-Africa” in St. Petersburg. They also exchanged views on the current agenda items.
Maxwell Jele emphasized the significance of the participation of Eswatini’s representatives in the “Russia-Africa” Forum and expressed gratitude to the Russian Olympic Committee for their assistance in organizing the delegation’s trip to St. Petersburg.
Rodion Plitukhin emphasized that in accordance with the current challenges, cooperation between National Olympic Committees extends beyond just sports or the Olympic movement; it encompasses collaboration in the broadest humanitarian sense.
During the meeting, the participants discussed plans for future activities, including the potential participation of Eswatini’s athletes in training camps in Russia as part of their preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games. They also explored the organization of a reciprocal visit by the Russian Olympic Committee delegation to conduct joint events in African countries.
