Aoun: I will seek to assume the responsibility of the Ministry of Youth

President Michel Aoun received a delegation of representatives of Lebanese sports federations, Maj. General Suhail Khoury, thanking Aoun for "receiving the delegation and his constant interest in sport and athletes in general". The delegation asked the President of the Republic "the possibility of badigning the Ministry of Youth and Sports to an athlete well-versed in sports and considering him as a sovereign ministry with a view to what he can offer to the younger generation. "

" The ministry can give young people the opportunity to put them on the right path and keep them away from bad deeds. "

Aoun welcomed the delegation, praising "the importance of sport in life". Young people and their role in achieving a qualitative leap "Our young people today are exposed to many dangers, especially the drugs they suffer, and the security services are fighting against this scourge, knowing that the danger affects all age groups and high rates, which is unacceptable. "

By exhorting them to practice sports to occupy their free time and to make a physical effort beneficial to health. "We have seen millions of people watching the FIFA World Cup and following all kinds of sports, which is encouraging because the sport is good and healthy." He concluded by saying: "I understand your request and I will ask a sports official from the Ministry of Youth and Sports to meet the expectations of the athletes."

The delegation consisted of presidents and members of the federations: equestrian, judo, archery, tourism, volleyball, table tennis, tay buxing, tennis, athletics, badminton, taekwondo, sports dance, fencing and diving and rescue activities

Source: NBN