Captain Hussain Al-Musallam met with the Prime Minister of Croatia during his official visit.

ZAGREB, May 24: Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Belonković welcomed FINA President Captain Hussain Al-Musallam in an official meeting attended by Dr. Josif Bardović, President of the Croatian Swimming Federation.

The high-level discussions focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in aquatic sports, highlighting Croatia’s recent progress in this field. The talks also explored the country’s potential to host international swimming competitions and championships shortly.

Captain Al-Musallam expressed his appreciation for the warm reception and praised the productive dialogue with Croatian officials. He emphasized the significance of such collaboration in promoting aquatic sports and expanding their regional and global reach.

Al-Musallam also underlined the importance of youth integration into FINA’s development programs, reaffirming ongoing support for swimming academies and training centers across Europe and the Middle East. These efforts align with FINA’s broader strategy to advance the sport worldwide.

The meeting is expected to pave the way for concrete initiatives that will enhance Croatia’s presence on the international aquatic sports stage.