Permanent World Lithuanian Sports Games council approved
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- The government approved a 31-member permanent council for the World Lithuanian Sports Games.
- The council will be led by the deputy minister for education, science and sport, with the mayor of the municipality hosting the Games serving as deputy.
- It will include representatives of state institutions and Lithuanian organizations abroad to improve coordination.
The Lithuanian government has approved a permanent council for the World Lithuanian Sports Games.
The council will have 31 members. It will be headed by the deputy minister for education, science and sport, while the mayor of the municipality hosting the Games will serve as deputy chair.
Representatives of various institutions and Lithuanian organizations abroad will join the council. Its purpose is to make coordination of the Games easier and ensure the continuing involvement of state institutions and Lithuanian communities overseas. The councilโs creation forms part of the implementation of amendments to the Sports Law.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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