Manama, Aug 28 (BNA) – Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) Secretary-General, Abdulrahman Sadiq Askar, today received head of Pakistan’s national soccer team delegation, Asghar Khan, who is leading his country’s national team in their training camp in Bahrain.

BOC Sec-Gen commended Bahraini-Pakistani relations at all levels and stressed strengthening cooperation with Arab and international counterparts for the development of the sport action march and reaching desired goals.

He hailed the progress witnessed by the Pakistani football and wished them more successes to come.

Khan expressed gratitude to the Kingdom of Bahrain for hosting his country’s national training camp, pointed out the support provided by BOC and Bahrain Football Association, singling out Bahrain’s interest in promoting the sport movement.

BOC Sec-Gen, at the end of the meeting, presented the Pakistani delegation’s Head with a commemorative shield and wished him wellness.

MJ

BNA 1616 GMT 2014/08/28