The Ivorian capital will be the first African nation to host the WTF's season-ending competition when the event takes place from December 2 to 3.

It precedes the World Taekwondo Team Championships, due to be held from December 5 to 6 in Abidjan.

WTF secretary general Hoss Rafaty was one of the key officials at the meeting.

The meeting, described as "major" by the FITKD, was also attended by African Taekwondo Union President  and WTF vice-president Ahmed Fouly.

WTF Council members Idé Issaka and Driss El Hilali were also present at the meeting, held as part of the recent World Championships in South Korean city Muju.

The main agenda item was focusing on the direction of the event and ensuring preparations were on track.

Rafaty praised Ivorian officials for their work so far and called on Daniel to lead the Organising Committee in the best possible way in the lead-up to December's season finale.

He admitted it would be a "heavy task" for Daniel following the success of previous taekwondo events held in the Ivory Coast.

The competition in Abidjan will bring the 2017 Grand Prix campaign to an end, with events due to be staged in Moscow, Marrakesh and London.

Cheick Sallah Cisse and Ruth Gbagbi were the Ivory Coast’s medallists at Rio 2016, making it the most successful Olympics in the country's history. 

Cisse claimed the country’s first ever Olympic gold medal when he secured a last second triumph over Britain’s Lutalo Muhammad in the men’s under 80 kilograms final.

Trailing 6-4 in the dying seconds of the contest, Cisse connected with a spinning head-kick for four points before sprinting straight off the mat and on an impromptu lap of honour.

His triumph was also the first time an African taekwondo player had claimed an Olympic gold medal.

Ruth Gbagbi won a bronze medal in the women’s under 67kg competition, meaning two of the country’s three taekwondo athletes stood on the podium at the Games.