[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] World Taekwondo (WT), the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) and United World Wrestling (UWW) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote humanitarian, peace and development-supporting activities.

WT President Chungwon Choue and UWW President Nenad Lalović signed the agreement on 22 October during the World Wrestling Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

The agreement will allow full cooperation and information exchange between the three organisations. They aim to commit to developing close cooperation in the following areas:

• Promoting sport as a powerful vehicle towards peace, social development and integration of vulnerable populations;

• Uniting forces in offering sport for development and peace activities, in particular in THF’s existing Azraq Taekwondo Academy in Azraq Refugee Camp, Jordan, and potentially other locations worldwide;

• Exchanging and sharing of expertise, know-how, information and publications.

WT President and THF Chairman, Chungwon Choue, said:  

“At World Taekwondo, our motto is: ‘Peace is more precious than Triumph.’ This landmark agreement reflects our commitment to that ideal and is another key step forward in contributing to a more peaceful future through sport. We have always been clear that we are open to working with other International Federations to ensure we can help as many people in need as possible. We are greatly looking forward to working with UWW to learn from them and to share our experience and expertise. Through our collaboration, we will be able to make a real difference to the lives of those that need it most.”

UWW President and IOC Executive Board Member, Nenad Lalović, said:

“We have followed the development of this humanitarian fund and see what we can do. Better to work together and it was a good opportunity to join in your effort to diversity athletic opportunities in the camps. We hope to incorporate our suppliers and other sports into this great initiative. We hope that wrestling and taekwondo add light to the lives of children in the camps.”

The terms of mutual assistance, financial responsibilities, and related activities of any project or activities implemented from this Memorandum will be mutually discussed and agreed upon in writing by all parties prior to their initiation.