Pakistan, Azerbaijan sign MoU to promote sports.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr Fahmida Mirza and Azerbaijan Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Azad Rahimov signed an MOU in the field of sports between Pakistan IPC and Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs of Azerbaijan.

The MoU signing ceremony was held in Baku on Monday and the MoU will facilitate direct cooperation, exchange of sports teams and create opportunities to hold joint sports events between two brotherly countries. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Fahmida said: 'Pakistan greatly values its relations of cooperation with the Republic of Azerbaijan. I would like to thank the Ministry of Youth and Sports for arranging this event to cement the cooperation between Pakistan and Azerbaijan for promoting sports.

'The 'Sports Diplomacy' has become an integral part of efforts to build friendly relations among the nations. Sports Diplomacy uses the universal passion for sports to bring people together. Both of our countries had seen a long history of regional conflicts. Employing Sports Diplomacy tools can help us challenge prejudices, heal divisions and champion tolerance,'...