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Azerbaijan Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov and the Secretary General of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA) Nasser Ayman Majali have discussed preparations for the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games, Azernews reports.

Farid Gayibov informed the guest about the work done and successes achieved in the field of sports in Azerbaijan.

The meeting discussed cooperation between Azerbaijan and Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA) and other issues.

The 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games are set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the sixth edition of this multi-sport event for athletes from countries that are members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

The Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF) confirmed Saudi Arabia as the host during a meeting in Riyadh in 2024. The event is expected to feature a wide array of sports, with athletes from across the Muslim world competing to promote solidarity and cultural exchange through sports​.

Recall that Azerbaijan hosted Islamic Solidarity Games in 2017. A total of 24 disciplines from 21 sports were contested in this edition of Islamic Solidarity Games. Some sports also included disabled sport events such as athletics and judo.