22-Dec-2011
The News
KARACHI: Interior minister Rehman Malik inaugurated the match between Pakistan and China on Wednesday and thanked China for sending their hockey team at a time when others are reluctant to tour.
Chinese hockey players are in Pakistan for a four-match Test series. The first match was played here at Hockey Club of Pakistan, which Pakistan won 3-0. “By sending their hockey team to Pakistan, China has given proof of their friendship with Pakistan,” Malik told media. “International sports activity in Pakistan ceased when terrorists attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore in 2009. But China has now sent its team and I hope that other international teams will resume visiting Pakistan.”
He further said that providing security to international teams was the duty of the government. He assured all sports bodies of foolproof security for all international teams they invite. “All sports federations should invite foreign teams and I assure them of security.” |
