KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori on Wednesday said that Pakistan is going through a crucial economic juncture, and called for the improvement of economy and economic system of the country.

Addressing the closing ceremony of the Karachi Games 2023 at the Governor House as chief guest, he said: "The sooner we understand this fact the better."

From Karachi Games 2023 new and talented players have emerged. The youth can shape the future of Pakistan, we have to be united to move forward, he said.

On the occasion, Administrator Karachi D. Syed Saifur Rahman, Municipal Commissioner Syed Shujaat Hussain, diplomats of Turkey, Oman, Russian Federation, Qatar, Germany and former Test Captain Younis Khan, Sarfraz Ahmed, Asad Shafiq, Muhammad Sami, Sikander Bakht and others were also present.

The Governor said that the theme of the Karachi Games was that 'Karachi will play’. He said now no one will ‘play’ with Karachi.'

The path of development and prosperity passes through mutual harmony and agreement. In the current situation there is a dire need to improve the economy and economic system of Pakistan.

He said that the Karachi Municipal Corporation and other departments deserve congratulations for organizing the Karachi, in his delivering the welcome speech, said that 42 games have been held simultaneously at the national level, never before. The next Karachi Games will be held in March 2024. He said that all the games played in the province were included in the Karachi Games and were organized at different places in the city. He said that the Karachi Games proved to be a pleasant gift for the citizens and the citizens have appreciated them in a rich manner and the youths have especially shown enthusiasm.

He said that KMC will continue to play its role for the promotion of healthy activities in Karachi and sports activities will be encouraged.

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