Kuwait City: HE President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and Senior Vice-President of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani met with the President of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), Mustapha Berraf, on the sidelines of the 45th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia.
According to Qatar News Agency, the meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between African and Asian Olympic institutions. Discussions explored the evolving role of National Olympic Committees (NOCs) across both continents, particularly in the areas of athlete development, institutional growth, and regional leadership.
Both sides emphasized the need to deepen collaboration through ANOC’s global platform, which supports 206 recognized NOCs in advancing the Olympic Movement and its values worldwide.
The two sides also discussed expanding intercontinental opportunities for knowledge exchange, youth engagement, and strategic hosting initiatives, reinforcing the importance of multilateral partnerships across the Olympic family.