In accordance with the order of the President, the Organizing Committee for the Fourth Islamic Solidarity Games has been created; it will be led by the president’s wife, Mehriban Aliyeva. She will be assisted by: Mayor of Baku, as well as the Ministers: Sports and Youth, Foreign Affairs, Economic Development, Finance, Internal Affairs, National Security, Transportation, Health Care, Culture, Communication, and Education. The Organizing Committee also includes senior officials of the presidential administration and the National Olympic Committee.
The Islamic Games will be held in Baku in 2017 with participation of the representatives of Muslim countries.
Earlier, First Lady headed the organizing committee of the European Games, which were held in Baku in June 2015.-02D-
Politics
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On December 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of his birthday.
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The U.S. Embassy responded to the host of the "Həftə" ("Week") program, who once again accused the United States of pursuing an anti-Azerbaijani policy, using undiplomatic language.
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On Monday, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, who is currently on a working visit to Belgrade, was received by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. According to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs press service, during the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction with the "strategic partnership between the two countries" and emphasized the importance of mutual high-level visits.
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On December 23, a meeting of the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Serbia took place in Belgrade. During the final press conference, Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric reported that the discussions focused on the development of tourism. "We are strengthening efforts to open direct air routes, as well as economic development and energy," said Djuric. The minister expressed confidence that cooperation between Serbia and Azerbaijan would become even closer and more intensive in the near future.
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