(MENAFN- AzerNews)
A dinner has been hosted in honor of the heads of state,
government, and delegations participating in the opening ceremony
of the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games in the city of Konya,
Turkiye.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended
the dinner.
President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed President of
Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and other officials.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with the heads of state,
government, and delegations.
Speaking at the ceremony, President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip
Erdogan welcomed the heads of state and government and heads of
delegations and said:“I am very pleased to be together with you
around this fraternal table on the occasion of the 5th Islamic
Solidarity Games. You are all welcome to Konya, the city of Hazrat
Mevlana. Let me also welcome all athletes and teams participating
in the Games from different regions of the Islamic world.
The previous Islamic Solidarity Games were held in Azerbaijan in
2017. The Games were hosted by my dear brother, President Ilham
Aliyev, and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva. Our Azerbaijani brothers
hosted the Games very successfully in all respects.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his satisfaction with
the fact that the 5th Islamic Games were being held following the
easing of restrictions related to the pandemic, and emphasized the
great interest in the Games. Noting that tensions and economic
difficulties in the world, as well as the discrimination against
Muslims in all areas, were the cause of serious concern, President
Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his confidence that the messages of
brotherhood to be communicated to the whole world from Konya would
contribute to the prevention of this discrimination.
The President of Turkiye wished all teams and athletes the best
of luck.
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