Photo: Isabela Castilo / BRICS Brasil
MOSCOW, 6 June (BelTA - TV BRICS) - The sports ministers of the BRICS
countries have signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of sport.
It is expected that this partnership will help reduce social inequality
and support economic development in the member countries of the
association. This is reported by the official website of the Brazilian
Presidency in BRICS.
Brazilian Sports Minister Andre Fufuca emphasised that physical activity unites peoples. He noted the need for investment in protecting the rights of athletes and the exchange of experience between countries.
Ethiopia's Ambassador to Brazil, Leulseged Tadese Abebe, said that sport contributes to strengthening peace, creating jobs and developing cultural ties between the group's states.
According to South African Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, sport is a factor in social cohesion. He said that in South Africa, this sphere has helped to create a national identity, uniting people regardless of social and racial differences.
Brazilian Sports Minister Andre Fufuca emphasised that physical activity unites peoples. He noted the need for investment in protecting the rights of athletes and the exchange of experience between countries.
Ethiopia's Ambassador to Brazil, Leulseged Tadese Abebe, said that sport contributes to strengthening peace, creating jobs and developing cultural ties between the group's states.
According to South African Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, sport is a factor in social cohesion. He said that in South Africa, this sphere has helped to create a national identity, uniting people regardless of social and racial differences.
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