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261409
Tue, 10/30/2012 - 12:48
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Fostering Sports Ties With Neighbors, Iran's Top Priority

Moscow, Oct 30, IRNA – Visiting Minister of Sports and Youth Mohammad Abbasi announced here Tuesday that expansion of sports cooperation with neighboring countries is considered as the top priority of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Talking to IRNA, Abbasi said the ground is prepared for enhancing ties in various sports areas and sharing experiences with neighboring countries, Russia in particular.
Abbassi arrived in Moscow on Monday to participate in the sixth World Assembly on "Peace and Sport" in the Russian port city of Sochi.
He also held talks with Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on Physical Fitness, Sport and Youth Affairs Igor Ananskikh during his stay in Moscow.
The sixth World Assembly on "Peace and Sport" will be inaugurated in Sochi, on October 31 and will be continued until November 2.
Over 700 sports officials from 100 countries will participate in the event.
Iran and Russia have promoted their cooperation in different fields of sports such as wrestling./end