QUETTA, Oct 14 (APP): Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail on Wednesday said that effective collaboration among relevant institutions, sports organizations, and the private sector is essential for the promotion of boxing and other sports.
He expressed these views while meeting a delegation of International Boxing Championship officials led by Abdul Hameed Sarbrah, President of the Pakistan Professional Boxing Association.
The delegation also included national boxers Musa Hazara, Abdul Aziz Khilji, and Khuda Bakhsh Lashari.
The Governor said that the province holds all its international players and athletes in high regard, considering it a responsibility to encourage and appreciate them, Balochistan has produced numerous renowned and distinguished boxers who have brought fame to Pakistan and the province on the international stage, earning honors for both.
He said that last year, the provincial capital, Quetta, demonstrated its capabilities at national and international levels by hosting the first Pakistan International Boxing Championship, this event helped promote sports in Balochistan and highlighted a positive image of the province.
Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail remarked that effective collaboration among relevant institutions, sports organizations, and the private sector is essential for the promotion of boxing and other sports.
He emphasized the need to focus specifically on training young athletes, providing modern facilities, improving coaching standards, and increasing opportunities for participation in national and international competitions.
Governor Mandokhail hoped that sports competitions would continue to be organized in Quetta and Balochistan in the future, providing the province’s athletes with opportunities to showcase their talent and benefit from the experience of international players.
He stated that sports not only instill a spirit of discipline, tolerance, self-confidence, and hard work among the youth but also play a vital role in promoting positive, constructive activities and fostering social harmony.
Governor Mandokhail emphasized the need to provide equal opportunities for Balochistan’s talented youth to excel in sports, to hone their skills, and to prepare them to represent the country at the international level.
The delegation invited the Governor of Balochistan to attend the final round of the International Boxing Championship scheduled for October 30 and 31as the chief guest.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
