NNA - Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Nora Bayrakdarian, on Thursday received in her office at the ministry, the European Union Ambassador to Lebanon, Sandra de Waal.

Discussions between the pair reportedly touched on the general frames of joint cooperation between the Youth and Sports Ministry and the European Union.

Minister Bayrakdarian explained the nature of the current phase that Lebanon is going through, which "has entered a new chapter in its history,” indicating that the Ministry of Youth seeks to be an integral part of this bright image through numerous and diverse projects it is currently working on in the youth and sports fields.

Bayrakdarian affirmed the ministry's efforts to strengthen and develop Lebanon's international relations based on the concept of sports diplomacy, and its desire to work in this context with various international organizations, civil society institutions, and various active youth and sports organizations.

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