The Minister for Youth and Sports Bakary Y. Badjie attended the 11th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting and Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Accompanied by Permanent Secretary Ndey Marie Njie and National Sports Council’s Acting Executive Director Mahmoud Lamin Jawla, Minister Badjie inked the agreement with his Azerbaijani counterpart.
The Gambia and Azerbaijan also signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen bilateral relationships that focus on key areas such as sports and youth development.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has emphasised the potential benefits of this partnership, which aims to leverage shared expertise and resources to promote sports and youth initiatives in both nations.
This collaboration is expected to foster talent development, enhance sports infrastructure, and create new opportunities for young people in The Gambia and Azerbaijan.
As Minister Badjie continues his engagements in Paris, the MoU marks a pivotal step in The Gambia's commitment to international cooperation in sports and youth development, reflecting the nation's dedication to nurturing its young athletes and fostering global partnerships.
The MoU aims to foster bilateral relationships between the two countries in sport and youth development.
Meanwhile, Bakary Y. Badjie has joined colleague ministers of the Commonwealth for the 11th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting (CSMM).
As part of the Paris Olympics Games, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Government of Canada are hosting the 11th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting in Paris.
The Ministers' meeting of the 56 Member States organisation is convened under the theme: "Building inclusive and Resilient Societies through Sports."
Ministers will build consensus on the priority actions in areas including good governance and human rights in sport, inter-sectoral approaches for sports development, and peace policy coherence, as well as on evidencing impact to stimulate investment.
It is envisaged that the 11th CSMM will leverage on the opportunities of sport to ensure sustainable development through a more united Commonwealth, based on the principle of leaving no one behind.
