Pirzada Lauds SL Cricket Team's Visit To Pakistan
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published October 30, 2017 | 03:10 PM
Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada Monday said Sri Lankan cricket team's visit to Pakistan has send a message to the whole world that Pakistan is a safe and peaceful country
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 30th Oct, 2017 ) :Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada Monday said Sri Lankan cricket team's visit to Pakistan has send a message to the whole world that Pakistan is a safe and peaceful country.
The final Twenty20 between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was played in Lahore on Sunday which was won by Pakistan by 36 runs sealing the series by 3-0. The Minister of Sports of Sri Lanka Dayasiri Jayasekera called on Pirzada here at the Pakistan Sports Complex on Monday.
After the meeting while speaking to media, Pirzada said Pakistan has close ties with Sri Lanka and lauded Sri Lankan cricket team's visit to Pakistan. The sports relations between Pakistan and Sri Lanka would boost further, he said.
Jayasekera said he is happy to tour Pakistan along with Sri Lankan cricket team after eight years. He also praised the security arrangements during Sri Lankan cricket team's visit to Pakistan. The Federal Minister thanked Sri Lankan Sports Minister for visiting Pakistan along with Sri Lankan cricket team.
Earlier in the meeting matters related to sports were discussed between Pirzada and Jayasekera. Pirzada said both Pakistan and Sri Lanka are enjoying cordial relations in different fields including sports and education.
Jayasekera said Sri Lanka and Pakistan have good relations and hoped that these ties would further enhance in future between both the countries. During the meeting, Sri Lankan Sports Minister requested for provision of Pakistani coaches to Sri Lanka for enhancing the skills of Sri Lankan players in the field of squash, hockey and kabadi.
The Sri Lankan Sports Minister also sought Pakistan's assistance in developing and establishing squash courts facilities. Pirzada assured Sri Lankan Sports Minister that Pakistan is ready to give each and every assistance to Sri Lanka in the field of sports.
The Federal Minister said that Pakistan Sports Complex has all sports facilities, adding that we also have full security arrangement in Sports Complex.
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