Yesterday, the Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan, Oybek Kasimov, met with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Uzbekistan, Hassan Hamza Hoshim. During the meeting, issues of exchange of experience between the two countries in the field of Olympism, in particular, football, were discussed. The event was attended by Deputy Chairman of the NOC Azizjon Kamilov, Secretary General of the Football Association of Uzbekistan Avaz Maksumov, as well as responsible persons of the Department of International Relations of the Committee. Oybek Kasimov informed about the reforms carried out by the President, strengthening the promotion of Olympism and a healthy lifestyle among the population. In particular, he told that Tashkent annually hosts the world championships among adults in various sports, that our capital is preparing to host the Asian Youth Games in 2025. Mr. Ambassador asked about the organizational issues of the Asian Under-20 Football Championship, which will be held in our country next month. In turn, Avaz Maksumov noted that with the support of the state, preparations for the upcoming tournament are underway at a high level, regular work is carried out with officials of the Asian Football Confederation. He also provided information about the calendar of games of the Qatar youth national team, which will participate in the U-20 World Cup. During the conversation, Azizjon Kamilov focused on the strong ties established between the two countries in the field of sports, put forward his proposals for their further strengthening.