Interior Minister and Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on
Thursday and briefed him on a raft of issues including law and order situation, crackdown on human traffickers, his recent visit to the United States and cricket affairs.
Mohsin Naqvi shared details of his engagements with top US officials, Congress members, business community leaders, and investors.
The minister also updated the PM on Pakistan’s internal security situation, particularly the ongoing crackdown on human traffickers and law and order in different regions of the country.
Mohsin Naqvi informed the PM about Pakistan’s preparations for the Champions Trophy scheduled to begin on February 20, 2025.
In response, PM Shehbaz praised Naqvi and his team for their efforts in organising the mega event. Additionally, the PM commended the progress of development projects in Islamabad, which were also reviewed in the meeting.
During his US visit, Mohsin Naqvi also met with the USA Cricket Board CEO Johnathan Atkeison in Washington.
The PCB chief assured the USA Cricket CEO of full support and assistance from PCB to help further the development of cricket in the US. He also expressed PCB’s readiness to provide all possible help to boost the sport in America.
Both parties agreed to finalize the schedule for the upcoming cricket series between the two nations. The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration and charting out programs for promoting cricket in the United States.
