FIFA vice president Sheikh Salman Al Khalifa arrives in Pakistan for football development talks
ISLAMABAD: FIFA Senior Vice President and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa arrived in Pakistan on a three-day official visit to discuss football infrastructure development, an official statement said on Tuesday.
The visit comes as Pakistan has increased its participation in international football events this year, with its national teams competing in regional tournaments in the Middle East and other places.
Al Khalifa, a member of Bahrain’s royal family, will meet Pakistan’s civil and military leadership to discuss football infrastructure development, possible cooperation in sports development projects and ways to increase opportunities for youth.
“On the instructions of the prime minister, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa has been accorded the status of a ‘State Guest’ during his stay in Pakistan,” the statement said.
