RIYADH: Riyadh hosted on Sunday the fourth executive office meeting of UNESCO's Conference of Parties to the International Convention against Doping in Sport, Saudi Press Agency reported.
Meanwhile, the fifth meeting of the approval committee of the UNESCO Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sport will take place in the capital on Tuesday.
Several UNESCO officials, as well as representatives from the International Olympic Committee, Interpol, the EU and the African Union, are attending the two meetings.
The convention supports the international harmonization of anti-doping legislation, guidelines, regulations and rules to provide a fair playing environment for all athletes. It is the second most ratified UNESCO treaty, with 191 states parties.
The fund assists states parties to the convention to develop and implement anti-doping projects.
