ENGSO meets with Albanian National Olympic Committee to strengthen the cooperation and discuss Sports As Value joint actions
On 4 September 2024, ENGSO Secretary General Sara Massini and ENGSO Projects assistant Yekaterina Pozdnyakova made an official visit to Tirana, Albania, to meet with the Albanian National Olympic Committee (NOC Albania). The aim of the meeting was to strengthen the partnership and discuss the fruitful collaboration within the framework of the Sports as Value project.
The meeting took place on 4 September 2024, at the headquarters of NOC Albania in Tirana, Albania.
ENGSO delegation was welcomed by the NOC Albania Secretary General Mr Gerti Shima and the NOC Albania Relations Coordinator Ms Ingrid Jegeni. The main topic of discussions was an upcoming joint activity organised within the framework of the Sports As Value project.
ENGSO also presented several opportunities for strengthening the work of NOC Albania, their activities within the Sports As Value project and new relevant joint activities.
Mr Gerti Shima and Ms Ingrid Jegeni shared a brief overview of various projects they organise at national level in collaboration with the Albanian government. The meeting strengthened the cooperation and aligned expectations from both sides, specifically in terms of the implementation of Sports As Value project and future collaboration.
The visit was a valuable opportunity to better understand the work and the needs of our members and plan future activities to develop and strengthen the grassroots sport in Albania.