Dubai: Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of FIA, expressed delight in the organization’s advancements throughout the previous four years. Ben Sulayem welcomed nearly 500 senior FIA delegates from the motorsport and mobility sectors, representing 149 countries, to the FIA Annual General Assemblies in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, ahead of Friday’s 2025 FIA Presidential Election and the FIA Awards. “I am proud of the achievements we have realized over the last four years, and my focus remains on ensuring the FIA continues its transformation into an organization that delivers meaningful value to society.”
Through grassroots projects and inclusive programs like the Global Karting Plan and the Affordable Cross Car project, we are attempting to increase racing participation worldwide. Simultaneously, we are bolstering our global mobility mission, solidifying our place in the automotive industry, and spearheading conversations about safer roads, sustainable cities, and the future of transportation,” he continued. In order to sign the UAOA Charter, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Sports, Adkham Ilkhamovich Ikramov, met with Ben Sulayem, the organization’s founder. With this action, Uzbekistan formally joined an expanding global coalition of clubs, federations, governments, technological partners, and academic institutions that are collaborating to fight internet abuse in sports.
Online abuse is increasingly acknowledged as one of the biggest issues confronting international sport, endangering participation, performance, and well-being and affecting players, officials, volunteers, and spectators at every level. Uzbekistan has made a commitment to promoting safer digital environments to protect its athletes because of its significant sports legacy and growing impact in modern sport. It also recognizes the significance of a coordinated global response. “Sport is one of the greatest forces for good in society, and we must safeguard its future,” said Ben Sulayem. By fighting online abuse and defending our international sports community, we are bringing about long-lasting change with a coalition of more than 75 partners worldwide.
“Sport should be a source of pride, unity, and inspiration—not fear or intimidation,” Minister Ikramov continued. We are honored to be a part of this multinational alliance that is safeguarding our athletes, officials, and spectators while spearheading global initiatives to establish a safer digital environment for athletics. The FIA’s UAOA program has expanded quickly in recent months, and it was recently recognized for its worldwide leadership in creating a potent campaign for significant change with Peace and Sport’s esteemed Coalition for Peace Award.
