Azerbaijan's Minister of Economy meets with UWW President

Mikayil Jabbarov, Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister and President of the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation (AWF), has met with Nenad Lalović, President of the United World Wrestling (UWW), Report informs.

“We were pleased to meet with Nenad Lalović, President of United World Wrestling. During our discussion, we highlighted the initiatives undertaken to develop wrestling in Azerbaijan, including efforts to train young talents and enhance cooperation to further elevate the professionalism and international achievements of our athletes.

We also emphasized that the inclusion of the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation in the leadership of UWW’s newly established Committee for Grappling, Pankration, and Amateur MMA reflects the high level of trust placed in our country’s wrestling community,” the minister wrote on X.

We were pleased to meet with Nenad Lalović, President of United World Wrestling (@wrestling). During our discussion, we highlighted the initiatives undertaken to develop wrestling in #Azerbaijan, including efforts to train young talents and enhance cooperation to further elevate… pic.twitter.com/qtwcY80JS1

— Mikayil Jabbarov (@MikayilJabbarov) December 11, 2024