Kiri

ICTSG/NYG/HQ/2 29/12/2021 Her Excellency Miss Anneli Ott Minister of Culture Estonia Your Excellency, I hope this letter finds you in great health and spirit. As we bid goodbye to this gloomy year, let us move forward towards 2022 with hope and confidence. May God grant peace to every soul touched by the pandemic. Let us take a moment to reflect on the events that made up the year of 2021 and also remember those who lost their lives to the devastating pandemic. We should remember that this year has taught us to be strong and confident in the worst of circumstances. As the COVID-19 pandemic caused postponement of almost all major and minor sports activities on a global scale, the ICTSG Headquarters kept on moving forward by attempting to bring together all its stakeholders through a safe platform, employing online meetings, Virtual Ministerial Conferences, signing MOUs with governments to enliven the agenda of revival and development of TSG. The International Council of Traditional Sports and Games (ICTSG) is composed of traditional sports and games (TSG) practitioners, as well as associated organizations and individuals. The ICTSG was established in 2018 by UNESCO and its member States. Since its establishment, the ICTSG endeavors to promote the harmonization and coordination of international efforts in an effort to facilitate the effective implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The ICTSG is the official platform for ensuring greater coordination of efforts, capacity- building and learning to up-grade policy- making at the global level regarding TSG preservation, promotion and development. ICTSG helps in the harmonization of all relevant organizations' efforts to achieve the common goals of TSG preservation and development. ICTSG also provides guidance and counseling for multiple national initiatives as well as to stakeholders. From government bodies to non-governmental organizations, athletes, volunteers and everyone involved in traditional sports and games - your voice matters for our international organization. The ICTSG has an important role to promote and preserve cultural diversity, in particular through sports and games, as an ICTSG Member, your country will benefit from visibility and opportunities to actively participate in national and international Sports for Development projects, knowledge sharing opportunities and other collaborative activities. We hope that 2022 will be a better year for you on so many levels. The coming season is time of numerous changes, dramatic developments and great opportunities which can result in significant personal triumphs. While there might be obstacles along the way, this will be a year when you will make headway in important endeavors. All you need to do is to tap into the positive energy and let the natural rhythm of life take over from there. Let our collaborations enable a united global voice to positively influence the development of Traditional Sports and Games as one of the significant game industry segments going into the new year. Let’s make it happen, let’s make it real. Let’s play in 2022. With my personal regards, Khalil Ahmed Khan President