President of World Aquatics and DG of Olympic Council of Asia meets PM

During the discussion, President of World Aquatics and Director General of the Olympic Council of Asia Captain Husain Al Musallam emphasized the corporation between the government and the sport sector for the development and the betterment of the Athletes and sport sector. He further highlighted the need to introduce relevant legislation in addressing the existing issues relevant to Sport Law.

The Prime Minister also stated the importance of promoting Sports for Health, wellbeing of school children and the community. She noted that the Government is invested in prioritizing the development of sports infrastructure, ensuring zero tolerance for corruption protecting athletes, and placing a special focus on female participation. Looking ahead, the Prime Minister further stressed that the development of aquatic sports will be advanced in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education.

The meeting was also attended by the President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) Mr. Suresh Subramaniam.