The 46th meeting of the Cultural Commission was held with the presence of the NOC President, the Chair of the Cultural Commission, and its members at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
The meeting began with remarks by
Chair of the Cultural Commission, who thanked Dr. Jalali, Deputy of Handicrafts
at the Ministry, for hosting the session. He then introduced the key topics on
the agenda. Following this, members shared their opinions and suggestions. The
main topic of discussion was reviewing proposals related to the cultural
programs for the teams and delegations participating in the Asian Youth Games
in Bahrain and the Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia. Key suggestions
included: Developing a cohesive and purposeful narrative around athletes'
potential pilgrimage, should it be included in the Saudi program, emphasizing
storytelling alongside media team, appointing a spiritual leader for each
delegation, engaging with sports federations to better address athletes'
cultural needs, in the cultural programs in Saudi Arabia.