Sports for All delegation meets with Turkish Deputy Consul General
Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The popularity of Archery in Pakistan is astonishing, Karachi also has a lot of Archery talent. Pak-Turk relations will be further strengthened through the sports. Our cooperation with Pakistan will continue at all levels, said Turkish Deputy Consul General in Karachi OguzKonzanliduring a meeting with a delegation of “Sports for All” activists working at the grassroots level for sports in Karachi.
The delegation led by Shahid Hashmi, chairman of Sports for All,included Hassan Abdullah, an Asian-certified archery coach, and other male and female coaches. OguzKonzanli said that the friendship between Turkiyeand Pakistan is getting stronger than ever in all walks of life.
On this occasion, Shahid Hashmi, Chairman, Sports for All, said that our association has been working for sports in educational institutions in Karachi for the last many years. Working from the grassroots level for the promotion of sports, the establishment of sports relations between Turkey and Pakistan can help Pakistani athletes learn a lot from Turkish sports officials, coaches and athletes in other sports, including archery. The common culture of both the countries also brings us closer to each other. We will try our best to take advantage of this rare opportunity and bring our athletes’ sports to world class.