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KUWAIT, Nov 26 (KUNA) -- The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) commended on Tuesday Kuwait's endeavors in supporting the Olympic movement; shown in renewing the deal of hosting the Council's headquarters for further five years.
The deal could be automatically renewed in a manner that would help continue developing Olympic relations in the Asian Continent.
Following singing the deal in the presence of Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya, OCA Vice President Timothy Fok and Director General Hussain Al-Musallam, Qatar Olympic Committee Second Vice President Dr. Thani Al-Kuwari said in a press statement this step would have a positive impact on Asian Olympic path.
Al Kuwari thanked His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and the Kuwaiti government for their support represented in continuing to host the OCA headquarters since 1982. (end)
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