Prince Sultan bin Fahd supports OIC Youth and Sports Events

Jeddah, March 25, SPA -- Prince Sultan bin Fahd bin Abdul-Aziz,
President of the General Presidency of Youth Welfare (GPYW) and
President of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF) has
emphasized his support for youth and sports events the Organization
of the Islamic Conference (OIC) plans to organize throughout the
current year as part of the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of
its creation.

The reiteration of the support came during a meeting at the office
of Prince Fahd bin Sultan. The meeting was also attended by Prince
Nawaf bin Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdul-Aziz, Vice-President of the GPYW
and the OIC delegation headed by Ambassador Tariq Ali Bakheet,
Chairman of the Subcommittee for Culture and Youth, which is
affiliated to the Committee of the anniversary's ceremonies.


Ambassador Bakheet conveyed to Prince Sultan Bin Fahd the greetings
of the OIC Secretary General, Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, and his
great appreciation of the eminent role he plays in support of the
joint Islamic action.


The OIC Secretary General also lauded the efforts exerted by the
leadership of sports activities in Saudi Arabia in a bid to support
and promote youth and sports programs and activities for the benefit
of young people across the Islamic Ummah [nation], according to a
latest press release of the OIC.

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