Ambassador-designate to Tajikistan Muhammad Mudassir Tipu called on Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazal ur Rehman at his office at the Punjab Stadium on Thursday.
During the meeting, Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazal ur Rehman and ambassador-designate M Mudassir Tipu discussed promotion of sports culture and youth empowerment in detail. Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab also briefed him on the sports development programmes currently being implemented across Punjab.
Mudassir Tipu, who previously served as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran for three years, praised the Punjab government’s efforts to promote sports and expand opportunities for young athletes.
Speaking on the occasion, Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazal ur Rehman said that providing equal sporting opportunities to young people across Punjab remains a top priority of the government. “Several sports initiatives are being implemented at an accelerated pace to help nurture and develop the potential of the province’s youth”.
Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazal ur Rehman further stated that preparations are underway for the CM Punjab Youth Games, the largest sports event in the province’s history. “Punjab Sports Department is focused on providing modern sports facilities and professional training opportunities to young athletes, enabling them to excel at both national and international levels”.