Peru ambassador to Qatar Jose Benzaquen Perea has issued a statement on the occasion of Qatar's National Sport Day (NSD).
"For centuries, sports has been one of the key elements that help improve humans' physical activity and ability to maintain a healthy lifestyle," he said.
Qatar has, over the years, "demonstrated its focus on and dedication to the promotion of different types of physical activities, such as national and international events where we could see the best players of various sports disciplines", the envoy stressed.
"Sports unites us and promotes greater friendships. It is the complement of having a happy life as it boosts both our physical and emotional health,” Benzaquen Perea said.
“My country, Peru, does it with many sports, and I am grateful for the opportunity to celebrate the National Sport Day in Qatar," he said. "It’s significant to mention that we have signed with Qatar a memorandum of understanding in the field of sports to strengthen co-operation and promote and exchange experience between our nations.”
"The emblematic FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be a meeting of all peoples and nations, and we are absolutely sure that it will be an unforgettable celebration of friendship between all nations,” he added, "Sports is a significant factor in the making of a great country."