The Azerbaijan Badminton Federation has held its General
Assembly at the Ministry of Youth and Sports,
Azernews reports.
The event opened with the performance of the Azerbaijan National
Anthem.
Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov welcomed the
participants and wished them success. Following the approval of the
meeting’s agenda, Secretary General Ramil Hajiyev presented a
report covering the Federation’s activities, competitions, and
achievements from 2022 to 2025.
The report was subsequently endorsed through voting.
The Federation’s Statute was then adopted in a revised edition,
and elections for leadership positions were conducted. As a result
of the vote, Taleh Ziyadov was re-elected as president for another
four-year term.
Kamala Shahbazova and Teymur Huseynov were elected
Vice-Presidents, while Jeyhun Mammadaliyev and Natavan Mammadova
joined the Board of Directors.
In his closing remarks, President Taleh Ziyadov expressed
gratitude for the confidence placed in him and outlined the
Federation’s plans for the upcoming period.
The Azerbaijan Badminton Federation is considered an active
partner within the global and European badminton communities.
Founded in 1962, the federation has become one of the most
active members of the world badminton family with international
tournaments, development programs and strategic partnerships.
In 2023, Baku hosted the Congress of the Badminton Europe
Confederation for the first time.
The large-scale event covered the issues on the agenda of
badminton competitions during the preparation period for the 2024
Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
The motto of the Congress was Inclusive Badminton, celebrating
the accessibility of badminton for all.
