HIGH AWARD

OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA. PRESIDENT OF THE W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. FEDERATION AWARDED THE U.R.K. “SILVER CROSS” ORDER.

On May 13, 2024, following a series of major international W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. events held in Kandava (Latvia), Pärnu (Estonia), Klaipėda and Vilkaviškis (Lithuania), a group of international leaders and public figures paid an official visit to the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania (Seimas) in Vilnius.

The visit became an important highlight of international cooperation and a symbolic recognition of the long-standing activities carried out by the World W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Federation in promoting sport, strengthening cultural ties, and developing cooperation among public organizations throughout Europe.

Among the distinguished guests were official representatives of the Republic of Estonia from U.R.K. EESTI KASAKATE ÜHING S.A.: Colonel General Andrei Gritskov, Colonel General Vassili Trofimov, Aleksej Filatov, and Evgenia Toffert.

During the official ceremony, the Estonian delegation presented the President of the World W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Federation, Dr. Edmundas Daubaras, with the U.R.K. “Silver Cross” Order (U.R.K. Order “Silver Cross”). The decoration was awarded in recognition of his active international public service, his long-standing contribution to the promotion of sport, and his leadership in implementing international projects of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Federation.

This distinguished award represents significant international recognition, confirming that decades of dedicated work devoted to the development of sport, the strengthening of international relations, and public service have earned respect and appreciation far beyond the borders of Lithuania.

Conclusion

The official visit to the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania and the presentation of the U.R.K. “Silver Cross” Order to Dr. Edmundas Daubaras marked an important event in international cooperation. It once again demonstrated that the activities of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Federation extend far beyond the field of sport, bringing together organizations from different countries, strengthening international partnerships, and contributing to the development of public and cultural cooperation. This distinction recognizes not only the personal achievements of the Federation's President but also the many years of dedicated work carried out by the entire W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. community on the international stage.

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