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Azerbaijan to hold Islamic Solidarity Games at high level: minister

Society Materials 8 November 2016 13:58 (UTC +04:00)
Azerbaijan will hold the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games at a high level.
Azerbaijan to hold Islamic Solidarity Games at high level: minister

Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov. 8

By Elchin Mehdiyev – Trend:

Azerbaijan will hold the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games at a high level, said Azerbaijani Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov.

He made the remarks Nov. 8 during the fourth meeting of the Games’ Coordination Commission in Baku.

The meeting was attended by Executive Director of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov, Second Vice-President of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF) Chingiz Huseynzade, ISSF Secretary General Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Al-Nassar, ISSF First Vice-President and Chairman of the Coordination Commission of the Islamic Solidarity Games Hamad Kalkaba Malboum and other officials.

Rahimov said there is a little more than six months before the Games start.

He noted that Azerbaijan is ready to hold the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games.

“About 16 sports arenas are ready for hosting the competitions,” said Rahimov. “The Athletes Village, which meets international standards, is also ready to receive athletes.”

The minister noted that the preparation for the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games is going on in line with the schedule.

“I am convinced that we will witness a grand sports event,” he noted. “As a country that has held international sports events such as the First European Games and Formula 1 at a high level, Azerbaijan will also demonstrate high level of professionalism by holding the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games.”

The issues related to the number of sports types and athletes, who will participate in the Islamic Solidarity Games, as well as the issues related to transportation, infrastructure, volunteers and others, will be discussed on the first day of the two-day meeting.

An exchange of views on marketing, broadcasting, business issues as well as the issues related to the opening and closing ceremonies of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games will be held on the second day of the Coordination Commission’s meeting.

The third meeting of the Coordination Commission was held on May 12, 2016.

The 4th Islamic Solidarity Games will be held on May 12-22, 2017 in Baku.

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