— Published on May 6, 2025

New appointment to the Islamic Solidarity Games Commission

Islamic Solidarity Games

The Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan, Alimzhan Akayev, was appointed a member of the Islamic Solidarity Games CommissionThe decision was taken at the 42nd meeting of the Executive Council of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA) and officially approved by the organization's President, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal.

The Islamic Solidarity Games Commission is the main body responsible for coordinating and organizing the Islamic Solidarity Games, which will be held in Riyadh this year. "This appointment is a recognition of the Kazakhstan's growing role in promoting Olympic values within the Islamic sports community and underlines the country's commitment to actively participate in global sports initiatives.", the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) welcomed in a press release.