Mohsen Mehralizadeh, President of the World Federation of Zurkhaneh Sports and Pahlevani Wrestling, who is visiting South Korea to attend the 25th Annual General Assembly of the World Martial Arts Union (WoMAU), visited the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Seoul yesterday and met with Ahmad Erfanian, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Korea.
During the meeting, Mehralizadeh briefed the Ambassador on the activities and programs of the World Martial Arts Union, the organization’s annual assembly, and the international martial arts competitions being held in the city of Cheongju. He also provided an overview of the activities and plans of the World Federation of Zurkhaneh Sports and Pahlevani Wrestling to promote and expand these disciplines internationally.
Highlighting the cultural and historical significance of Zurkhaneh sports and the tradition of Pahlevani, Mehralizadeh described their international promotion as a lasting cultural endeavor to preserve this valuable heritage and pass it on to future generations. He also emphasized the importance of expanding international activities in this field.
Ambassador Erfanian welcomed the initiatives discussed and expressed the Embassy’s readiness to cooperate with and support these activities within the framework of its available resources and capacities.