ISLAMABAD: Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Senior Vice President of FIFA, and a distinguished member of the Royal Family of Bahrain, has arrived in Pakistan on a four-day visit. As per the directions of the Prime Minister of Pakistan,  Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has been declared a “State Guest” during his visit. Senior AFC officials and other representatives from the football community accompany him.

During the visit, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa is scheduled to hold important meetings with Senator Rana Sanaullah Khan, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Inter-Provincial Coordination and Political Affairs, as well as with other senior civil and military leadership.

These meetings will focus on football infrastructure development, enhancing youth participation in sports, and exploring avenues of cooperation on sports development projects in Pakistan. On this occasion, Senator Rana Sanaullah Khan, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Inter-Provincial Coordination, stated, “We extend our heartfelt welcome to His Excellency Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Asian Football Confederation, Senior Vice President of FIFA, and a respected member of the Royal Family of Bahrain, along with his distinguished delegation. We are confident that this historic visit will lay the foundation for a new era of football development in Pakistan. It will not only promote sports but also strengthen sports diplomacy, youth empowerment, and regional cooperation between Pakistan, Bahrain, and other Asian nations.