Russia’s unprovoked and unjustifiable war of choice against Ukraine, facilitated by the Belarusian government, is abhorrent and a flagrant breach of its international obligations. Respect for human rights and peaceful relations between nations form the foundation of international sport.
We, as a collective of like-minded nations, reaffirm our statement of 8 March and, while recognising the autonomy of sporting organisations, further state our governments’ position that:
In cases where national and international sports organisations, and other event organisers, choose to permit sportspeople (including athletes, officials and administrators) from Russia and Belarus to participate in sporting events:
We call on all international sport federations to take account of these principles, applaud all those that have taken action already, and encourage our own domestic sporting bodies to engage with their international federations to do so. These restrictions should be in place until cooperation under the rules-based international order has become possible again.
Furthermore, we reiterate our encouragement for the international sport community to continue to show its solidarity with the people of Ukraine, including through supporting the continuation and reconstruction of Ukrainian sport where possible.
Australia: The Hon Anika Wells MP, Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Sport
Austria: Vice-Chancellor Werner Kogler, Minister of Arts and Culture, Civil Service and Sport
Belgium: Valérie Glatigny, Minister for Higher Education, Adult Education, Scientific Research, University Hospitals, Youth Welfare, Houses of Justice, Youth, Sport and the Promotion of Brussels of the French-Speaking Community. This signature commits the French-speaking Community, the Flemish Community and the German-speaking Community of Belgium.
Canada: The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport
Croatia: Dr Nikolina Brnjac, Minister of Tourism and Sport
Cyprus: Prodromos Prodromou, Minister of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth Office
Czech Republic: Filip Neusser, President of the National Sports Agency
Denmark: Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen, Minister for Culture
Estonia: Liina Kersna, Minister of Education and Research in the responsibilities of Minister of Culture
Finland: Petri Honkonen, Minister for Science and Culture
France: Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, Minister of Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Germany: Mahmut Özdemir MP, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community
Greece: Lefteris Avgenakis, Deputy Minister for Sports
Iceland: Ásmundur Einar Daðason, Minister of Education and Children
Ireland: Jack Chambers TD, Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht
Italy: Valentina Vezzali, Secretary of State for Sport
Japan: H.E. SUEMATSU Shinsuke, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Republic of Korea: PARK Bo Gyoon, Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism
Latvia: Anita Muižniece, Minister for Education and Science
Liechtenstein: H.E. Dominique Hasler, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education and Sport
Lithuania: Dr Jurgita Šiugždinienė, Minister of Education, Science and Sport
Luxembourg: Georges Engel, Minister of Sport
Malta: Dr Clifton Grima, Minister for Education, Youth, Sport, Research and Innovation
Netherlands: Conny Helder, Minister for Long-term Care and Sport
New Zealand: Hon Grant Robertson, Minister for Sport and Recreation
Norway: Anette Trettebergstuen, Minister of Culture and Equality
Poland: Kamil Bortniczuk, Minister of Sport and Tourism
Portugal: Ana Catarina Mendes, Minister in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister and for Parliamentary Affairs (in charge of Youth and Sport)
Romania: Carol-Eduard Novak, Minister of Sports
Slovakia: Ivan Husar, State Secretary for Sport
Slovenia: Dr Igor Papič, Minister of Education, Science and Sport
Spain: Miquel Octavi Iceta i Llorens, Minister of Culture and Sport
Sweden: Anders Ygeman, Minister for Integration and Migration
United Kingdom: The Rt Hon Nadine Dorries MP, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
United States of America: Elizabeth Allen, Senior Official for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
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