But there will be no confrontation with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Ukraine as they are not attending the Assembly in person.

ANOC secretary General Gunilla Lindberg confirmed to insidethegames that they will be taking part remotely from Kyiv.

ANOC's Executive Council gathered today in the South Korean capital Seoul, with the presence of the Russian Olympic Committee and NOC of the Republic of Belarus (NOCRB) at the General Assembly among the issues raised.

The Executive Council has opted to "continue to follow the recommendations of the IOC [International Olympic Committee]", which it emphasised still recognises and has not suspended both NOCs.

Russia and Belarus' expected presence at the General Assembly has divided opinion among European NOCs, with the Latvian Olympic Committee yesterday warning it would boycott the event if they attend.

Latvia was one of nine NOCs which signed a letter urging the ANOC Executive Council to "reconsider" its stance on the presence of Russian and Belarusian officials at the General Assembly.

ANOC also said it "shares the NOCs’ grave concerns regarding the war in Ukraine and stands in solidarity with the Olympic community in Ukraine".

Acting President Robin Mitchell, who is set to be elected unopposed to a four-year term in the role on a permanent basis on Thursday (October 20), said after the Executive Council that a range of perspectives proved enriching to ANOC.

"Today’s meeting was a reminder of the strength and diversity of our ANOC Executive Council," the Fijian, also an IOC Executive Board member, said.

"We are united in our commitment to providing the best possible service to the NOCs and this shared passion is clear to everyone.

"We may sometimes have different ideas and perspectives, but this is how we get stronger; as we listen and learn from one other and work together for a brighter future."

While Russia and Belarus have largely been frozen out of international sport since the invasion of Ukraine, with the IOC recommending that athletes and officials from both countries are banned from competitions, the ROC and NOCRB have escaped sanction.

That has allowed both NOCs to travel to Seoul to attend the ANOC General Assembly, although the polarising opinions on their presence ensured that the situation was discussed by the Executive Council.

Sports organisations have taken varying approaches on the inclusion of Russia and Belarus at their Congresses and General Assemblies, with the IOC's recommendations not covering such events.

The European Olympic Committees took an "exceptional, one-off protective measure" to block the participation of both NOCs at its General Assembly in Skopje in June, although both were permitted to attend its Seminar last month remotely, with the NOCRB accepting but the ROC declining the invitation.

Several International Federations have allowed Russia and Belarus to participate at their Congresses and General Assemblies.

At today's Executive Council meeting, the ANOC World Beach Games were also discussed by members, who provided their approval to the multi-sport event in Bali.

An update was provided by the Events Working Group, who said that the majority of the funding would be provided by the host nation Indonesia, meaning that ANOC will have "very minimal financial commitment".

The usage of existing and temporary venues were also cited in ensuring a "sustainable" delivery of the Games "at minimal cost".

The 2023 ANOC World Beach Games are due to be held from August 5 to 12, followed by the General Assembly.

This year's two-day gathering is expected to feature 204 NOCs.