Major General Dahlan Jumaan Al Hamad, president of the Qatari and Asian federations and vice-president of the IAAF, received his French counterpart Bernard Amsalem upon his arrival in Doha for a visit lasting several days, building on the good relationship between the two federations. Upon his arrival, the French federation president expressed his great happiness at being in Doha alongside Major General Al Hamad, his great friend, saying: “I am happy to be in Doha today to continue work with the Qatari federation on the memorandum of understanding, and also to sign an agreement with Aspetar hospital. I hope we continue this cooperation for the benefit of world athletics.” He also congratulated the Asian federation president on his re-election to the presidency for additional years.
Major General Dahlan Al Hamad expressed his pleasure at his French counterpart’s visit, hoping it would build on the work carried out over the previous period, especially given both sides’ interest in activating work that serves the two federations. He said the relations between the federations undoubtedly serve many administrative, technical and logistical matters, and allow athletes from both federations to hold training camps abroad in Doha or Paris.
Major General Dahlan Jumaan Al Hamad, president of the Qatari and Asian federations and vice-president of the IAAF, had signed an agreement of understanding and cooperation with his counterpart, French federation president Bernard Amsalem.
The agreement aims to coordinate positions and joint work, exchange expertise and training camps, and coordinate in all fields for the benefit of Qatari, French and Asian athletics administratively and technically, which will greatly benefit the athletes and administrative and technical staff of both countries.
