During bilateral meetings involving ministers, IOC members, and presidents of continental organizations, Mehrez Boussayene advocated for strengthening sports collaboration. This strategic deployment aims to enhance Tunisia's image and discuss major contemporary issues in sports.
Major sporting events serve as essential platforms for dialogue and cooperation within the International Olympic Movement, stated the Tunisian National Olympic Committee (CNOT) in a statement released on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
From Tatanto to Nagoya, Mr. Mehrez Boussayene engaged with various figures in international and Asian sports, including ministers and senior sports officials from China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Mongolia, as well as H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Olympic Council of Asia, Mustapha Berraf, President of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa, and Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, IOC member from Thailand.
These meetings provide numerous opportunities to strengthen bonds of friendship and cooperation, discuss major sports issues, and solidify Tunisia's relationships with various stakeholders in the international Olympic family.
CNOT
