Iranian NOC Sings MOU with Hungarian Counterpart

Iran NOC; Tehran: Following an invitation from Mr. Zsolt Gyulay, President of the Hungarian Olympic Committee, to Dr. Mahdi Alineajd, Secretary General of the Iranian National Olympic Committee, a meeting was held at the headquarters of the Hungarian Olympic Committee to discuss mutual capacities and to formalize the signing of the MoU. The meeting was attended by Dr. Mahdi Alineajd, NOC Secretary-General; Mr. Zsolt Gyulay, President of the Hungarian NOC; Mr. Bence, Vice President; Mr. László Fábián, Secretary General of the Hungarian NOC; and Mr. Farid Fattahian, Advisor to the President of the Iranian NOC. During the meeting, Dr. Alinejad introduced Iran’s strengths in various sports disciplines and expressed readiness to host joint training camps and friendly matches. Furthermore, the Secretary General of the Iranian NOC emphasized on the interest of several Iranian sports federations in cooperating with Hungarian counterparts, particularly in disciplines where Hungary has a high level of expertise, including the potential presence of Hungarian coaches in Iran. In response, Mr. Gyulay acknowledged Iran’s strong potential in certain sports and expressed interest in organizing joint training camps between the two countries’ national teams.

On the sidelines of the visit, the NOC Secretary-General also met with the Iranian Ambassador to Hungary. During the meeting, he expressed appreciation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Iranian ambassadors around the world for their continued support and cooperation with Iranian sports delegations attending international events. He highlighted the significant role embassies can play in enhancing international sports relations and praised the Ministry of Foreign Affairs — and especially Iranian embassies — for being a source of strength and support for national teams abroad. In conclusion, Mr. Morteza Moradian, Ambassador of Iran to Hungary, welcomed the signing of the MoU, voiced his support for the development of sports in both countries, and confirmed the embassy’s readiness to facilitate all related affairs.