A two-member Indian Punjab sports delegation comprising Secretary Paran Jeet Singh and Director Sports Shiv Dular Dhillon, which is currently in Lahore on a three-day visit on Thursday reviewed the arrangements of the Punjab International Sports Festival 2012.
Director General Sports Board and Youth Affairs, Usman Anwar informed the delegation members that not only the Indians but several other countries have shown their interest of participation in the festival. He said that participation of Indian players in the Punjab International Sports Festival would open up new horizons of peace and friendship between the two countries.
Secretary Sports Indian Punjab Paran Jeet Singh said that sports is a proper way to improve relations between the two countries. He said the purpose of visiting Lahore is that around 47-member Indian Punjab contingent is coming to take part in the festival and we are here to assess the facilities and other arrangements here. He said that the Indian Punjab contingent will arrive in Lahore in first week of November to take part in hockey, kabaddi, wrestling and tug of war events.
Talking about festival, he said he has heard a lot about the Punjab Youth Festival. "We believe such an activity should be held between the two countries. It will expand relations and bring people of the two countries close. In fact sports brings message of peace, he added. The Indian delegation also evaluated the facilities to be extended to Indian Punjab players.