We want to continue our close cooperation with Ukraine in the field of physical culture and sports as well as in combating Russian armed aggression against Ukraine and its consequences,

- said Deputy Minister Ireneusz Raś during the meeting.

Thank you for presenting to us the Polish experience and specific solutions in the field of sport. The regulations in force in Poland can be an important point of reference in the context of the reform of Ukrainian sport,

- thanked Deputy Minister for Sport of Ukraine Andriy Czesnokov.

Programme of Polish-Ukrainian cooperation in the field of physical culture and sport

The meeting with the Ukrainian delegation was held within the framework of the 2023-2024 programme of Polish-Ukrainian cooperation in the field of physical culture and sport, signed in October 2022.

The programme provides for cooperation between public authorities and sports federations of both countries in the areas of competitive sport, sport for all, sports infrastructure and the fight against doping.

During the visit of the Ukrainian delegation, the Ministry experts from Ukraine took part in meetings with experts from the Ministry of Sport and Tourism and discussed issues relating to the legal framework and funding of Polish sport as well as programmes implemented by the Polish Ministry in the field of sport for all and competitive sport.