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YEREVAN, APRIL 14, ARMENPRESS. Ahead of the 2023 European Weightlifting Championships, due in Yerevan on April 15-23, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) President Mohammed Jalood and European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) President Antonio Conflitti.

PM Pashinyan said that Armenia is "honored" to host the 2023 European Weightlifting Championships.

“Armenia made maximum efforts to host the European Weightlifting Championships on the highest level. We expect it to be impressive and full of success,” PM Pashinyan said, adding that Armenia is ready to host the 2024 World Weightlifting Championships as well.

International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) President Mohammed Jalood and European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) President Antonio Conflitti thanked the Armenian government and the national Olympic committee for the massive work and expressed confidence that the championships will be held on the highest level.

Jalood said that given Armenia’s experience the country can truly contend to host the 2024 World Championships, for which it has already submitted a bid. Conflitti said cooperation with Armenia has been productive and emphasized the high level preparatory work.

The Prime Minister said that the development of sport and promotion of healthy lifestyle is a strategic direction for the Armenian government and that targeted reforms and programs are underway.