Representatives of the Knowledge Fund and the Organizational Committee of the IV Islamic Solidarity Games met with the students of the Financial Economic College performing under UNEC.
Speaking of the significance of Islamic Solidarity Games for our country, Director of the College Hamza Ziyadov noted that the kind of events would give a chance to promote Azerbaijan realities in international arena. He said Azerbaijan is occupying decent place among the countries to prefer sports competitions and the organization of such contests will contribute to strengthening this position again.
Emphasizing that Azerbaijan has repeatedly hosted such esteemed international events in a high level, Chief of staff of the Knowledge Fund Isakhan Veliyev added IV Islamic Solidarity Games would give a bust to the development of interreligious and intercultural dialogue. Highly appreciating the preparatory affairs performed under the Chairman of the Organizational Committee of IV Islamic Solidarity Games, First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva’s leadership, I. Veliyev said the guests would become familiar with multicultural values of Azerbaijan visually within the Games and know our country closely.
A Secretary of the Organizational Committee of IV Islamic Solidarity Games Konul Nurullayeva stressed that the implementation of the next Islamic Solidarity Games directly after the First European Games in our country is a good example of commitment to the principles of tolerance and multiculturalism in Azerbaijan. K.Nurullayeva drew to attention that the games to be attended by about 6 thousand of sportsmen from 57 countries on 21 sport types would start on May 12.
A video prepared by the Organizational Committee of the Islamic Solidarity Games was demonstrated in the end.