In December 2025, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for five years in New Delhi, Delhi, to strengthen bilateral cooperation in sports development.
- What? IOA and CONI Signed Landmark MoU
- Purpose: To strengthen Bilateral Sports Cooperation
- Where? New Delhi, Delhi
- Duration: 5 years
About the MoU between IOA and CONI:
Focus: The partnership prioritises high-performance training, coaching and technical exchanges, joint camps, collaborative sports science programmes, and development pathways for emerging athletes.
Dignitaries: The MoU was signed in the presence of Union Ministry Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), Antonio Tajani (Italy, Deputy Prime Minister(PM) and Minister of Foreign Affairs), P.T. Usha (President, IOA), and Luciano Buonfiglio (President, CONI).
Significance: The agreement strengthens India–Italy ties, improves access to world-class infrastructure and expertise, and supports India’s long-term Olympic ambitions.
Framework: The MoU establishes a structured system for promoting sports jointly and coordinating key collaborative programmes across training, infrastructure, and knowledge exchange.
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