Turkish Minister of Sports and Youth visits World Archery offices in Lausanne

Prof Dr Ugur ERDENER presents a watch from World Archery sponsor Longines to Minister KILIC

This morning, World Archery’s headquarters in Maison du Sport played host to Turkey’s Minister of Sports and Youth, Mr Akif Cagaty KILIC.

Accompanied by an entourage of civil servants and government officials that included the Turkish Ambassador in Bern, the Turkish Consul General and two Turkish representatives from the United Nations and World Trade Organisation in Geneva, World Archery President Prof Dr Ugur ERDENER gave the Minister a tour of the organisation’s offices and introduced him to staff members before discussing current and future cooperation.

Two of World Archery’s major sponsors, Turkish Airlines and SporToto, are based in Turkey.

“In my position as President of Turkey’s National Olympic Committee, I work closely with our government’s ministry for the development of sport,” said Prof Dr Ugur ERDENER.

“The Minister has been supportive of my position as President of World Archery as well, and it has been my pleasure to give him a tour of our offices here in Lausanne.”

“This is an organisation I am proud of and will continue to work hard to develop.”