Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Announces Upcoming National Sports Conference to Revive Pakistan’s Athletic Glory; Extends Warm Congratulations to Asian Games Medalists
ISLAMABAD: In a message on the occasion of the Asian Games, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated the Pakistani athletes who have won two silver and eight bronze medals for their efforts, which brought honour and prestige to the country.
To the sports fraternity, PM Sharif said that soon he will call a comprehensive National Sports Conference involving sports representatives, as well as legendary past and present sports personalities, to devise strategies to raise Pakistan’s green flag high in the international sports arena once again.
Following high points of the Prime Minister’s Speech and Sports Vision:
The Prime Minister said cash prizes and financial assistance to athletes are their deserving, not a favour, to them. He emphasized that collective effort should be made on sport promotion and to give young talents good opportunities to excel.
The Prime Minister noted that during the pre-Cold War era of Hungary, the physical education was supported by the state institutions and the corporations, and, therefore, the athletes were given good training opportunities and their skills were developed. He emphasized the necessity of resuming effective training programmes and skill enhancement programmes for the athletes.
Historical Sporting Legacy: Sharif pointed out that Pakistan boasts a rich sporting legacy and has accomplished tremendous achievements in the sport of cricket, with squash icons such as Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan immortalizing the country’s name on the international arena. He also remembered the golden days when Pakistan was the leader in international hockey and said that he firmly believed that Allāh has gifted Pakistan with such huge talent in all fields.