Ministers reported on their readiness for Islamic Games

Baku / 21.04.17 / Turan:  On 21 April under the chairmanship of First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva, a meeting of the organizing committee for the  Fourth Games of Islamic Solidarity to be  held in Baku on May 12-22.  Aliyeva called Azerbaijan "an inseparable part of the Muslim world", which builds relations with all Muslim countries on the basis of friendship, brotherhood, mutual respect. According to her, Islamic Games will contribute to strengthening cooperation between Muslim countries.

The Game will bring 3000 athletes from 57 countries. There have not been such large-scale Islamic Games so far. Competitions will be held in 16 arenas in 23 sports and they will be watched by one billion viewers in more than 50 countries, she said. At the same time,  she  drew attention to the need to pay special attention to  security issues, the use of ICT opportunities, compilation of tourist routes and cultural programs, and the provision of comprehensive health care.

The Minister of Youth and Sports and Executive Director of the Islamic Games Organizing Committee Azad Rahimov, Interior Minister Ramil Usubov, the Head of the Special Service of the State Security Vagif Akhundov, the Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev, the General Director of the Baku Transport Agency Vusal Kerimli reported on the work done at the meeting. -06B--