President of the International Boxing Association (IBA) Umar Kremlev On the air of the program “There is a subject” on , he underlined the importance of the mission of the media as peacemakers.
The Kremlin met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday. At the meeting, they discussed the power of sports and also emphasized the unity of religions and nationalities.
— What conflicts did you discuss, besides the well-known conflicts?
– Sudan and Nigeria. We expressed our wish that the conflicts end quickly. And peace came. Today, people, children, are suffering.
— What language did he speak?
– In Italian. We are going in the same direction. The Catholic Church helps the poor, the homeless, as does the IBA. So that athletes do not suffer, they defend the honor of their people, and no one forbids them anything.
“Today, people are afraid because of the conflicts in the world. Is there any reassurance for those who see signs of disaster?
“I saw unity. There they read the “Our Father” in different languages. Representatives of different faiths stood nearby. I would like the media around the world to talk more about this, and not about unpleasant things and conflicts. Just like in sport, 50% of success comes from the media, so in life. Today, not all media are open and honest. Most are hired and work for puppeteers. I don’t want journalists to be pawns. There is more good in the world, but no one talks about it. And when people’s peace activities begin to be covered, there will be fewer conflicts. It is better to cover sporting events,” Kremlev said on .
In the published photographs you can see that the president of the IBA presented the Pope with a symbolic ring.
In October 2022, the IBA, under Kremlev’s leadership, lifted restrictions on Russians and Belarusians; athletes compete with the flag and anthem. In 2023, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved the executive committee’s decision to withdraw recognition of the IBA because the association had not met the necessary conditions for reinstatement. Today, a new world boxing federation is developing in parallel, to which a group of countries from all over the world have already joined.
Source : MatchTV
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