Armenian education, science, culture and sport minister meets Portugal’s secretary of state for sport

Armenia’s Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, Zhanna Andreasyan, met Pedro Dias, Secretary of State for Sport at Portugal’s Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, on the sidelines of the 19th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers Responsible for Sport in the Principality of Monaco.

The Armenian Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport announced this in a statement.

The two sides discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in sport between their countries.

They explored opportunities to exchange experience in sports governance, the development of sporting infrastructure, athlete training and the organisation of international sporting events.

Andreasyan also highlighted Armenia’s hosting of the Francophonie Games, a sporting and cultural event, in 2027. She stressed that Armenia was committed to complying with all rules governing the organisation of major international sporting events, including safety standards.

The meeting also covered preparations for the FIFA U-20 World Cup planned in Armenia in 2029, focusing particularly on the construction, development and management of stadiums and related infrastructure.

The minister highlighted Portugal’s experience in this area. The two sides agreed to work together to study best practice and expand cooperation.

Other matters of mutual interest were also discussed at the meeting.