FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem meets with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev as Baku Celebrates a Decade of Racing
Discussions highlighted Azerbaijan’s established place on the worldwide motorsport calendar and alternatives for additional collaboration with the FIA
His Excellency Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Vehicle (FIA), met with His Excellency Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in Baku right this moment to debate shared priorities throughout motorsport and mobility.
The assembly, which happened throughout the Baku Grand Prix as town celebrated a decade of racing on its iconic streets, offered a possibility to debate Azerbaijan’s continued growth as a significant worldwide sporting vacation spot, its established place inside world motorsport, and alternatives to strengthen cooperation between the nation and the FIA.
Azerbaijan has turn into an essential vacation spot on the worldwide sporting calendar, with Baku offering considered one of Method 1’s most distinctive city-centre settings and attracting followers and guests from world wide.
The Presidents additionally mentioned the broader position of mobility in supporting financial progress and connectivity, in addition to the significance of street security and sustainable transport as Azerbaijan continues to put money into its infrastructure and worldwide connectivity.
FIA President, H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem stated: “It was a pleasure to fulfill with His Excellency President Ilham Aliyev and focus on our shared ambitions for the continued growth of motorsport and mobility in Azerbaijan.
“The success of Method 1 in Baku demonstrates what will be achieved via long-term dedication, sturdy organisation and a transparent imaginative and prescient for the position that main sporting occasions can play in bringing folks collectively and showcasing a rustic to the world. My congratulations on a incredible ten years of racing and I sit up for many extra.
“Our discussions additionally prolonged past motorsport. As the worldwide federation for mobility organisations, the FIA is dedicated to working with governments and our Member Golf equipment such because the Azerbaijan Vehicle Federation to make mobility safer, extra accessible and extra sustainable. I sit up for persevering with our collaboration with our companions in Azerbaijan throughout these essential areas.”
President Ben Sulayem’s go to comes because the FIA continues to strengthen its engagement throughout the area via its world community of Member Golf equipment and companions, together with the Azerbaijan Vehicle Federation and its President Anar Alakbarov.
The FIA has positioned important emphasis on rising motorsport participation and strengthening the pathway from grassroots competitors to the very best ranges of the game, whereas utilizing its world mobility community to advance street security, sustainable mobility and accessibility. Azerbaijan’s place on the crossroads of Europe and Asia, alongside continued funding in transport and infrastructure, offers alternatives for additional collaboration throughout each pillars of the FIA’s work.
The assembly shaped a part of President Ben Sulayem’s programme in Azerbaijan, bringing collectively authorities, motorsport and mobility stakeholders to debate alternatives to additional develop the FIA’s actions within the nation and wider area.
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In regards to the FIA
The Fédération Internationale de l’Vehicle (FIA) is the governing physique for world motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations globally. It’s a non-profit organisation dedicated to driving innovation and championing security, sustainability and equality throughout motor sport and mobility.
Based in 1904, with workplaces in Paris, London and Geneva, the FIA brings collectively 246 Member Organisations throughout 5 continents, representing hundreds of thousands of street customers, motor sport professionals and volunteers. It develops and enforces rules for motor sport, together with seven FIA World Championships, to make sure worldwide competitions are secure and honest for all.
