A protocol outlining commitments to implement the international program " Shusha OIC Youth Capital – 2024" has been signed between the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF).

The document was inked by Minister of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Farid Gayibov and ICYF President Taha Ayhan.

The signing ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Indira Hajiyeva, head of the Youth Issues Department Ramil Jabbarov, Secretary General of the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum Rasul Omarov, as well as representatives of the Ministry and ICYF.

Following the event, a press conference was held with the participation of Minister Farid Gayibov and ICYF President Taha Ayhan.

The OIC is planned to hold more than 12 large-scale offline and online events that will cover all areas of the life and development of the youth of the Islamic world – in the areas of science, culture, sports, entrepreneurship, social engineering, education, and creative industries in the Shusha city of Azerbaijan, which has been chosen as the 10th "Youth Capital" of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).