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Lt Gen (R) Syed Arif Hasan, President, Pakistan Olympic Association called on Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Kuninori Matsuda on July 18th, 2019 one year prior to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Lt Gen (R) Syed Arif Hasan and H.E. Ambassador Matsuda agreed with the importance of interactions between Pakistan athletes in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and Japanese people hosting the national event including the Host Town system in Japan.

Ambassador Matsuda and Lt Gen (R) Syed Arif Hasan also affirmed the importance of roles of sports in diplomacy and business areas. Ambassador Matsuda stated that Japan would continue providing all possible assistance to Pakistan in the field of sports, youth development and to relevant industries in Pakistan.

Lt Gen (R) Syed Arif Hasan, President, Pakistan Olympic Association thanked the Ambassador for his support and efforts towards promoting and further strengthening Pakistan-Japan relations.

Muhammad Khalid Mahmood
Secretary General
Pakistan Olympic Association / NOC Pakistan