The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, has addressed athletes ahead of the Summer Olympics to be held in Paris, France.
Bach's words are quoted by the official IOC website:
You will compete fiercely against each other. At the same time, you are living peacefully together under one roof, here in the Olympic Village. You are respecting the same rules and most importantly you are respecting each other. In this way, you are sending a resounding message of peace from Paris to the world. May this call inspire all the political leaders of the world to take action for peace.
Earlier, UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis called on all nations to support the Olympic truce and suggested that the parties to the current armed conflicts agree to a mutual ceasefire.
Olympic Games-2024 will be held from July 26 to August 11.
