A meeting was held in Dushanbe between the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Tajikistan, Matlubakhon Sattoriyon, and the Director of the International Delphic Committee, Vladimir Ponyavin. The main focus of the discussions was the preparation and organization of the 20th Anniversary Youth Delphic Games of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Member States, which will take place in October 2026 in the capital of Tajikistan.
“Our regular meetings aimed at promoting the Delphic movement throughout the Commonwealth have created a solid foundation for further cooperation. We intend to make the most effective use of the opportunities for international collaboration that have emerged through recent international events held in Dushanbe and to organize the anniversary Games at the highest state level. Our primary goal is to ensure excellence, professionalism, and the highest standards of quality,” stated the Minister of Culture of Tajikistan, Matlubakhon Sattoriyon.
In turn, Director of the International Delphic Committee Vladimir Ponyavin expressed his gratitude to the country's leadership for its warm hospitality and strategic vision regarding the development of the project.
“We express our deep appreciation to the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, for his strong state support and comprehensive assistance in advancing the Delphic movement. Dushanbe is becoming the capital of the Games for the second time and has once again demonstrated its readiness to serve as an international venue for major events. The constructive initiatives of the Tajik side aimed at enhancing the Games’ programmes provide a reliable foundation for these Games to open a new and remarkable chapter in the history of cultural cooperation among the CIS member states,” Vladimir Ponyavin noted.
The parties also held detailed discussions on the action plan for preparing the necessary infrastructure, logistics system, and volunteer corps. The implementation of these measures will begin following the official approval of the Games Regulations.
The talks once again confirmed that Dushanbe is successfully fulfilling its role as one of the leading cultural centres of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
The hosting of the 20th Youth Delphic Games will serve as further evidence of the Republic of Tajikistan’s readiness to ensure the highest organizational standards in implementing major international projects.
