Doha: Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, yesterday met Ambassador of Japan to the State of Qatar H E Naoto Hisajima at the QOC headquarters.The meeting was attended by QOC Secretary General Jassim bin Rashid Al-Buenain.
The meeting reviewed the strong sporting ties between the two countries and explored ways to further develop and strengthen cooperation in the coming period. Discussions also touched on topics of mutual interest, including preparations for the upcoming World Athletics Championships-Tokyo 2025 and the 20th Asian Games- Nagoya 2026.
The meeting also discussed the promising opportunities for exchanging expertise between the two friendly nations in the fields of sports administration and the organization of major events, building on the extensive experience both sides possess in this domain - most notably Japan’s hosting of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and Qatar’s successful staging of major world championships, including the recently concluded ITTF World Table Tennis Championships - Doha 2025.
H E Sheikh Joaan reaffirmed the QOC’s commitment to expanding international cooperation and knowledge exchange with friendly countries. He noted that the Qatari–Japanese partnership serves as a promising model for synergy in advancing the aspirations of the Olympic Movement and promoting sustainability and innovation in the sports sector at both regional and international levels.
