The newly elected President of the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO), Neven Ilic, travels to Lima today to discuss preparations for the Lima 2019 Pan American Games with President of Peru Pedro Pablo Kuczynski and the Lima 2019 Organizing Committee.
On his first international trip as PASO President, Neven Ilic will meet President Kuczynski at the Lima Government Palace on Tuesday at 10:00 local time.
President Kuczynski and the Lima 2019 Organising Committee will use the senior PASO delegation’s visit to the Peruvian capital as an opportunity to present the preparations underway for delivering a world-class event that leaves a positive legacy for Peru and the PASO region.
Speaking ahead of President Ilic’s visit, Lima 2019 President Carlos Neuhaus said:
"We very much look forward to welcoming President Ilic to Lima.The new President has made it clear the Pan American Games is a strategic priority for PASO and that is a responsibility all of us here at Lima 2019 take very seriously. We are grateful for the opportunity to show him our progress to date and our plan of action for the coming months.
"We are confident that this is the beginning of strong relationship between Lima 2019 and the new PASO leadership as we work together to deliver a Games that PASO and Peru can be proud of, a great experience for every participant, and a meaningful legacy for the people of Peru and beyond."
Following his meetings at the Lima Government Palace, President Ilic will travel to the Lima 2019 offices where he will receive presentations on the current status of preparations before being taken on tour of Lima 2019 venues and construction sites.
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