Minister of Sports of Sri Lanka Dayasiri
Jayasekera called on Federal Minister for Inter-provincial Coordination (IPC)
Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada in Sports Complex, Islamabad on Monday.
Federal
Minister Riaz Hussain Pirzada welcomed the Sports Minister of Sri Lanka, and
matters related to sports were discussed during the meeting.
Riaz Pirzada
said that both Pakistan and Sri Lanka are enjoying cordial relations in
different fields including sports and education.
The Federal
Minister thanked Sri Lankan Sports Minister for coming in Pakistan along with
Sri Lankan cricket team.
Minister of
Sports of Sri Lanka Dayasiri Jayasekera said that Sri Lanka and Pakistan have
good relations and hoped that these ties between the two countries would
further enhance in future.
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.
The Federal
Minister Riaz Hussain 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 arrangements in Sports Complex.
Later on
talking to media persons, Federal Minister Riaz Pirzada said that Pakistan has
close ties with Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan cricket team’s visit to Pakistan gave
message to the world that Pakistan is peaceful country.
He said that
sports relations between Pakistan and Sri Lanka would further boost.
Minister of
Sports of Sri Lanka Dayasiri Jayasekera said that he is happy to tour Pakistan
along with Sri Lankan cricket team after eight years.
He also
lauded security arrangements during Sri Lankan cricket team visit to Pakistan.
