Hujjat al-Islam Muhammad Reza Nejatifard, the Education and Culture Deputy of Mashhad Higher Education Institute, regarding the goal of cooperation between Astan Quds Razavi and the Al-Mustafa International University of Mashhad in organizing a sports Olympiad said, "In the first step, the two institutions under the pretext of holding the twelfth round of the cultural and sports Olympiad for seminarians are seeking for promotion of ethics in sport."
"By establishing a consultative council and holding a meeting next week with presence of cultural and sport supervisors of these two religious institutions, we intend to sign a multilateral letter of agreement focusing on the development and implementation of diverse cultural items along with the expansion of entertaining sport activities", he added.
Stressing on the importance of future agreements in changing the attitudes of athletes and culturalization in the general field of sport, he said, "With our programs, the bilateral supports and contacts are targeted, and by entering into these topics, the sport capacity of Astan Quds Razavi can be used appropriately."
Noting that these athletes from different nationalities are present in the tournament, he said, "We must make use of the opportunity created by education of seminarians in Iran and other branches of this university across the country, especially Mashhad and Qom for positive training and spiritual influence."
The official at the Al-Mustafa International University added, "Throughout the years, the simplest kinds of such cultural and religious programs for these students have been seen to affect their native and local culture in their countries."
"By modelling these ceremonies, they are transmitting our religious beliefs to all over the world and inform us about their feedback; in fact, they are our cultural ambassadors", Hujjat al-Islam Muhammad Reza Nejatifard remarked.