Baghdad-WAA
The President of the Asian and Arab Rugby Federations, Qais Al-Dhalai, received the delegation of the Iraqi Rugby Federation headed by the Hazza team and discussed ways to develop the game in Iraq during the meeting that brought them together at the headquarters of the Asian Federation in Dubai in the presence of the Secretary-General of the Federation, Muhammad Hanun Al-Jazaery, and a member of the Federation, Muhammad Hassan.
A statement by the Rugby Federation, followed by the (INA), stated that “Al-Dhalai welcomed the delegation of the Iraqi Federation, stressing his great support for rugby in the land of the two rivers through what he saw of the distinguished work and effort made by the Iraqi Federation to spread and develop the game.”
Al-Dhalai added, “The continental federation supports all federations that it sees as persevering and serious, including Iraq, which, despite its newness in the game and the lack of financial support, is considered one of the most prominent and effective federations in Asia.”
For his part, Hazza conveyed the greetings of the President of the Iraqi National Olympic Committee, Aqil Muftan, to the President of the Asian and Arab Rugby Federations, extending an official invitation to him to repeat his visit to Baghdad after his first visit in 2022.
Hazza pointed out that the meeting with Al-Dhalai was fruitful and served the interests of rugby in Iraq through the great support provided by the President of the Asian Federation.