KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir on Saturday attended the closing ceremony of the 35th National Games in Karachi.
Attending the ceremony as the chief guest he presented winning shield to the Pakistan Army for winning the Quaid-e-Azam trophy at the national games.
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir also distributed prizes among the teams securing first, second and third positions.
The Pakistan WAPDA team was awarded the trophy for finishing as runners-up.
Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir officially declared the National Games concluded.
Bilawal Bhutto presents Ajrak to CDF
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari presented an honorary shield to Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir during the National Games ceremony. He also honoured the Field Marshal by presenting him with a Sindhi cap and ajrak.
Addressing the ceremony, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said he was pleased with the successful organisation of the 35th National Games. He said the National Games are a symbol of national unity and solidarity and reflect the country’s commitment to harmony.
Bilawal thanked the Field Marshal on behalf of the people of Sindh for attending the event. He said the games reaffirm national cohesion and that participating athletes had proved they are second to none in talent and ability.
He said that under the leadership of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s armed forces defeated the enemy and the country achieved a historic success in Marka-e-Haq. He added that Pakistan safeguarded its sovereignty under his leadership.
