"I am sure, and my colleagues from the CIS countries are in solidarity, that sport and peace should be open. Games are not limited to anyone. Everyone can feel the joy of the competition. Americans, Australians, please come, participate, we are open, "RIA Novosti quoted Matytsin as saying.
From 4 to 14 August, Belarus hosts the Games of the CIS countries. Competitions are held in an open format. 2,23 athletes from <> countries will take part in the Games.
Earlier, Yevgeny Kozlov said that Russian athletes trembled to receive uniforms with national symbols.