Supporting Statements
The conference has received a number of well wish messages from those who could not attend.
Welsh Sports Minister Alun Ffred Jones, who will meet Taha Barwary during his visit, said:
2008 has been an excellent year for Welsh sport and the decision by the Kurdish Regional Government to hold this conference here in Wales is an acknowledgement of how well we perform, for a nation of our size, on the international sporting stage.
Wales has a long and very proud history of competing against other nations across the spectrum of sport and I hope those attending the conference are able to learn from the Welsh experience.
Minister for Sport in the UK Parliament, Gerry Sutcliffe said:
We've all seen the power that sport has to bring people together throughout the world, and nowhere was this more apparent than at the Beijing Games this summer.
It's great to see that the Sports Council for Wales has formed a partnership with the Kurdistan Regional Government to discuss issues around sporting excellence and participation. I'm sure the conference will provide a useful platform for delegates to share learning and experiences and I hope it is a productive event for all involved.
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