Chinese to visit in March

Published January 27, 2006

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26: A five-member Chinese delegation is due to visit Pakistan in March to hold meetings with top sports officials. The delegation led by Yu Zai-Qing, deputy head of general administration of sports and vice chairman of the Chinese Olympic Committee will arrive on March 4, a spokesman for the Pakistan Sports Board told Dawn on Thursday.

Azam Dar said that during their five-day visit the Chinese officials will exchange views on ways to strengthen sports cooperation between the two countries.

The delegation will meet the Federal Minister for Sports, secretary Ministry of Sports and the Director General of PSB.

The Pakistan Sports Complex in Islamabad which has twice hosted the South Asian Games was built with Chinese assistance.

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