Cricket
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi extended a comprehensive offer of support to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to help promote cricket and assist in the construction of cricket stadiums in the kingdom.
This gesture occurred during a meeting between Naqvi and Prince Saud bin Mishal Al Saud, the Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF), in Riyadh.
The PCB chairman, who also serves as Pakistan’s interior minister, emphasized the commitment of Pakistan to fully support Saudi Arabia’s efforts in enhancing its cricket infrastructure and development.
During the meeting, Naqvi invited Prince Saud to visit Pakistan and attend the upcoming Champions Trophy tournament matches. He proposed the idea of a player exchange program that would allow emerging Saudi cricketers to travel to Pakistan for training.
Naqvi noted that Saudi Arabia holds a special place for Pakistanis, describing it as a second home, and expressed eagerness to collaborate with Saudi Arabia in nurturing and advancing the sport of cricket.
In response, Prince Saud expressed strong enthusiasm to strengthen the ties between the two countries in the field of cricket. He highlighted that Saudi Arabia is actively working on the development of its players and currently has around 18,000 cricketers.
He also pointed to Saudi Arabia’s victory in the Asian Cricket Council Challenge Cup as evidence of the nation’s growing cricket capabilities. Prince Saud stressed that the Saudi government is keen to work closely with Pakistan to foster cricket development in the kingdom.
In addition to his discussions on cricket, Naqvi visited the King Fahd Security College, where he was warmly welcomed by Major General Dr. Ali Al-Daij, the college’s Director General.
Naqvi expressed his admiration for the college’s advanced educational standards and praised its alignment with contemporary security challenges.
During the visit, both parties discussed potential exchange programs to foster greater cooperation, focusing on training sessions for graduates of both countries.
Naqvi also visited the Directorate of Passports in Saudi Arabia, where he was received by Acting Director General Major General Dr. Saleh Al-Murabaa.
During this visit, Naqvi toured various departments, including the modern call center, and commended the advanced technologies used in the passport system. Both officials discussed measures to streamline passport issuance processes and strengthen fraud prevention efforts.
Naqvi also mentioned plans to establish a similar call center in Pakistan, modeled after Saudi Arabia’s, to improve passport-related services for Pakistani citizens.
The visit further included discussions on combating passport forgery and enhancing document security, especially following recent incidents where Pakistani nationals were apprehended for traveling with tampered or fake passports.
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