ISLAMABAD, NOV 20 (DNA) – Peshawar Zalmi and Zalmi Foundation in collaboration with the Turkish embassy have determined to strengthen Pakistan-Turkey friendship.
An MoU was signed in Islamabad between Zalmi and Turkey Developing Sports Branches Federation for promotion of sporting ties.
As per the MoU, the Zalmi Foundation will promote cricket in Turkey said Javed Afridi the Chairman of Peshawar Zalmi.
After promoting cricket in Austria and China, Peshawar Zalmi aims to promote cricket in Turkey and play an important role in development of sports.For this, an MoU was signed between Zalmi Foundation and Turkey Sports Developing Organization in the Turkish Embassy, Islamabad.
Chairman, Javed Afridi signed on behalf of the Zalmi Foundation whereas the President of the Turkish Developing Sports Branches Federation, Mr. Hassan Ozturk signed on behalf of the organization.
On this occasion, Chairman Javed Afridi said “Cricket being a part of the universal culture, is an important instrument of combining people of both Pak & Turkey.
It is just another attempt which will contribute to world peace. It can be defined as a totality of exertions realised in order to affect positively social and moral benefits as well as physical benefits.
Since Pakistan and Turkey have had great relations so in order to further strengthen this relationship, this initiative will play a monumental role.
“We will further promote and develop bilateral cooperation in areas including the competition and the training of cricketers, coaches and technical officials; exchange and training programmes for officials between the two countries; the exchange and sharing of best practices and information in relation to policies and programmes to benefit the vulnerable areas”.
He further added that “Two Turkish cricketers will accompany the Zalmi team for PSL 4 and get a chance to learn from the big stars of the game.
This will be a great opportunity for them.”
Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan, Mr. Mustafa Yardakal said “Turkey has a lot of cricket talent. After this MOU, this talent will get the chance to showcase themselves and enter into the mainstream cricket arena. – DNA
