President Aliyev Awards Azerbaijani Athletes for Success at 6th Islamic Solidarity Games

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order to award Azerbaijani athletes who achieved top results at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, along with their coaches and other specialists involved in the preparation process.

Under the presidential order, 1,900,000 manats have been allocated from the 2025 President’s Reserve Fund to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, The Caspian Post reports citing AZERTAC.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has been instructed to develop and approve, within 10 days, the rules governing the distribution of funds intended for rewarding athletes, their coaches, and other specialists who demonstrated exceptional performance in preparing athletes for the Games. These rules will take into account the level of competition, the number of medals for top results, participation in individual or team events, and the granting of monetary rewards.

The Ministry of Finance has been tasked with ensuring the financing.