Manama, Bahrain, November 24, 2025: Faris Mustafa Al-Kooheji, Secretary General of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, met with Ambassador Paolo Zampolli, Special Envoy of the President of the United States Donald Trump, in the Bahrain capital Manama last week.
The BOC Secretary General welcomed Ambassador Zampolli and conveyed greetings of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee.
Al-Kooheji affirmed that Bahrain-American relations represent an outstanding model of strategic partnership and sports diplomacy, noting that sport has become a bridge for strengthening communications between nations.
The BOC Secretary General discussed avenues of cooperation with the US and ways to enhance bilateral relations, especially in training and development of athletes, knowledge exchange, and the organisation of joint events.
Ambassador Zampolli expressed his deep gratitude and appreciation to the Secretary General for the warm reception, and voiced his admiration for the progress witnessed in Bahraini sport and the remarkable results achieved across various disciplines.
Ambassador Zampolli also praised the efforts of the Bahrain Olympic Committee in supporting athletes and advancing the Olympic movement, and confirmed interest in exploring future opportunities for cooperation within the framework of the ‘Global Partnerships’ initiative he oversees.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the International Fencing Conference hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain, and jointly organised by the Bahrain Olympic Committee and the Bahrain Fencing Federation.