Within the framework of the European Senior Karate Championships being held in Yerevan on 7-11 of May, the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia Zhanna Andreasyan received the President of the World and European Karate Federation, Antonio Espinos.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister of ESCS, Hasmik Avagyan, President of the Armenian National Karate Federation, Vazgen Harutyunyan, and Secretary General of the European Karate Federation, Davor Cipek.
Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia Zhanna Andreasyan welcomed those, present and thanked the President of the World and European Karate Federation, emphasizing the effective cooperation with the structure.
“The RA government attaches great importance to the development and popularization of sports, especially among children and youth. One of the primary targets of the sports strategy is the holding of international tournaments in Armenia, and in this regard, holding the European Karate Senior Championship in Armenia is an important experience for us. This sport is widely popular among school-age children, so holding the championship will contribute to both the further spread and development of karate, as well as the preparatory work for the European Junior and Youth Karate Championship to be held in Armenia in 2027,” said Minister Zhanna Andreasyan.
Antonio Espinos, President of the World and European Karate Federation, highly appreciated Armenia’s initiative in hosting the European Senior Karate Championship and expressed confidence that it will be an eventful one for the Armenian sports world.
“Karate is an institutional sport, and I hope this tournament will contribute to increasing interest in karate in Armenia,” said Antonio Espinos, thanking the Armenian side for their cooperation.
During the meeting, the parties discussed a number of issues related to the organizational and current issues of the championship.
