Baku will host the annual General Assembly of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) from December 11 to 14.
Representatives of many foreign federations have already been invited to Baku by the Azerbaijan Equestrian Federation (ARAF).
Annual General Assembly’s date and venue are determined by the members of FEI Board. During a meeting held in Montreux (Switzerland) in November, the board decided to hold such an important event in the capital of Azerbaijan.
The event, to take place in one of the modern symbols of Baku - Fairmont Hotel, will be attended by the FEI President, Princess Her Royal Highness Haya bint Al Hussein of Jordan and heads of federations.
Because of presidential election of the FEI this year, its General Assembly in Baku will be under the global focus.
Presidential candidates are Ingmar De Vos (Belgium), Pierre Durand (France), Pierre Genesand (Switzerland), Ulf Helgstand (Denmark), John Mc Ewen (England) and Javier Revuelta del Peral (Spain). John Mc Ewen is vice president of FEI, and Ingmar De Vos is the Secretary-General of the Federation.
More than 350 representatives have already been accredited to attend the meetings, and this is a record number in the history of the FEI General Assembly.
The ARAF will organize a dinner party for the guests on December 11. FEI President Haya bint Al Hussein will provide a special cocktail evening for the guests on December 13.
A gala evening will also be organized by the FEI and ARAF in "Buta Palace" on December 14. Best athletes, breeders, teams of young athletes and other guests will be awarded in various categories.
On December 11, 12 and 13, the guests will also enjoy different tours in Baku, during which they will visit the Museum of Carpet, the National Flag Square, the Heydar Aliyev Center and the "Gala" State Historical and Ethnographic Reserve.
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