Barjas receiving the Ambassador of Azerbaijan.

KUWAIT CITY, July 3: Dhari Barjas, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwaiti Basketball Association, welcomed His Excellency Emil Karimov, Ambassador of the State of Azerbaijan to Kuwait, at the Federation’s headquarters in the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Indoor Halls Complex, Sabah Al-Salem.

The meeting featured friendly discussions on enhancing sports relations between Kuwait and Azerbaijan, with a special focus on basketball. Both sides explored opportunities to strengthen cooperation, including the possibility of hosting the Azerbaijani national basketball team in Kuwait and arranging for the Kuwaiti national team to play friendly matches in Azerbaijan.

Chairman Barjas wished Ambassador Karimov continued success and prosperity for Azerbaijan, appreciating the ambassador’s first visit to Kuwait’s sports federations. Ambassador Karimov expressed gratitude for the warm reception and extended his hopes for deeper collaboration to advance basketball development in both countries. The visit concluded with a ceremonial exchange of commemorative shields between Dhari Barjas and Ambassador Emil Karimov.