Meeting with the President of the State Agency for Culture, Physical Education and Sports of Kyrgyzstan

According to the Public Relations Department of the International Zurkhaneh Sports and Koshti Pahlavani Federation (IZSF), at the beginning of the meeting with presence of Mr.Samrat Singh, In charge of International Relation Department and Dr. Mitra Rouhi , IZSF Acting Secretary General, she expressed her appreciation for the hospitality and warm welcome extended by the Kyrgyz Republic. She then introduced the International Zurkhaneh Sports and Koshti Pahlavani Federation and explained the process of its establishment and development, including the role of Dr. Mohsen Mehralizadeh in founding and developing this international organisation.

The Acting Secretary General of IZSF also presented a report on the Federation’s international activities and programmes. Describing the Federation’s two principal areas of activity—Zurkhaneh Sports and Koshti Pahlavani—she emphasised the cultural and sporting potential of these disciplines for strengthening cooperation among different countries.

The development and expansion of Zurkhaneh Sports in the Kyrgyz Republic were subsequently discussed. Referring to the existing potential and opportunities in the country, Dr. Rouhi expressed the readiness of the International Federation to provide educational support, organise specialised training courses, and dispatch qualified instructors for the training and capacity-building of coaches and practitioners in this field.

Urmat Sadyrovich Asanbaev also expressed his appreciation for the participation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the World Nomad Games, describing Iran’s presence as a representative of one of the region’s ancient cultures as valuable and significant. He also emphasised the importance of supporting and developing traditional sports.

At the conclusion of the meeting, an IZSF information brochure, a cooperation letter, and commemorative gifts were presented to the President of the State Agency for Culture, Physical Education and Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic.

The meeting was held as part of efforts to strengthen international cooperation and promote the development of Zurkhaneh Sports and Koshti Pahlavani in different countries, particularly throughout the Central Asian region.