India to Host COP9 Bureau and Fund Committee Meetings

September 17, 2024

India will host two important international meetings on September 17-18, 2024 in New Delhi as part of its role in the global fight against doping in sports. These meetings are part of the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport, where countries come together to discuss and improve anti-doping efforts.

Roles and Responsibilities

2nd Formal Meeting of the COP9 Bureau: This meeting is focused on overseeing and guiding anti-doping initiatives.

3rd Formal Meeting of the Fund Approval Committee: This committee discusses how to distribute funds to support anti-doping activities globally.

India is the Vice-Chairperson of the COP9 Bureau, meaning it plays an important role in organizing and leading these meetings. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports in India is in charge of hosting the event.

International Participation

Delegates from many countries, such as Azerbaijan, France, and Saudi Arabia, will attend the meetings. High-level officials from UNESCO, the organization that promotes global anti-doping efforts, will also be involved. This shows that countries all over the world are working together to stop doping in sports.

The meetings will be held in a hybrid format, meaning that some participants will attend in person, while others will join online. This makes it easier for more people from different countries to participate.

Key Dignitaries

Some important people attending the meetings include:

Farid Gayibov, Minister of Youth & Sport from Azerbaijan
Safa Koçoglu, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports from Türkiye
Abdulaziz Almasaed, Deputy Minister for Sport and Youth Affairs from Saudi Arabia

Objectives of the Meetings

The main goal is to talk about strategies to stop doping in sports and promote fair competition. The discussions will focus on ensuring that athletes can compete in clean and honest sports environments, protecting both their health and their rights.

These meetings are a crucial part of global efforts to fight doping. By working together, countries can better protect athletes and make sure that sports competitions are fair and free from illegal performance-enhancing substances.

About the COP9 Bureau

The COP9 Bureau is a group that helps run the Conference of the Parties (COP) under the Convention on Biological Diversity, but in this case, it also oversees anti-doping measures. It brings together representatives from different regions to ensure that global discussions on important issues like anti-doping and biodiversity conservation are fair and transparent.

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