ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary delegation led by Pakistan’s Chairman Senate, Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani visited a non-profit organization on Wednesday as part of their official visit to Saudi Arabia where the group commended the Kingdom’s plans for Vision 2030.
Misk Foundation — a philanthropic organization set up by the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman — is dedicated to providing opportunities for the Kingdom’s youth and leading them toward a brighter future, a statement released on Wednesday read, adding that the Head of Misk, Badar ud Din Qaheel welcomed Sanjrani and briefed the delegation about the roles and functions of the foundation.
“The foundation also aims to prepare the young Saudi population to deal with the challenges of the future… and offers training in the areas of education, culture, and media,” the statement added. The visiting delegation was given a tour of the different sections of the foundation and briefed about their day-to-day operations.
“Chairman Senate lauded the Vision 2030 under which the youth will be trained as per the standards of the developed world. He appreciated the work of the Misk foundation and expressed his dream of Pakistani youth’s inclusion in the foundation,” the statement read.
In 2016, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had unveiled plans to transform the Kingdom’s economy by implementing measures from Vision 2030.
The delegation from Pakistan is visiting Saudi Arabia at the invitation of the Chairman of the Saudi Shoura Council, Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Sheikh, who Sanjrani met on Tuesday. Later, the delegation visited the building that houses the council where they were briefed about the proceedings, Pakistan’s Embassy in Riyadh said in a tweet. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoyed a unique bond and, in recent times, have agreed to deepen cooperation in diverse fields.
Sanjrani lauds Kingdom’s Vision 2030
Sanjrani lauds Kingdom’s Vision 2030
- Chairman Senate said it was his dream for Pakistani youth to be a part of Misk foundation
- Leads delegation on a visit to Saudi Arabia to witness proceedings of the Shoura Council
FIFA president says will visit Pakistan ‘soon,’ vows to promote football in country
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino describes Pakistan as a “great football country” on sidelines of World Economic Forum summit
ISLAMABAD: FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday he would visit Pakistan “soon,” vowing to promote the development of football in the South Asian country.
Infantino was speaking to Pakistan TV Digital on the sidelines of the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum summit in Davos.
“Well, I will come to Pakistan actually very soon,” Infantino said. “I promised the prime minister [Shehbaz Sharif]. Because we have now a new president of the [Pakistan Football] Federation who is doing a fantastic job.”
The FIFA official described Pakistan as a “great football country.”
“We need to bring Pakistan to the head, to the top of Asia for sure,” Infantino said. “Thank you, we are working on that.”
Pakistan’s relationship with FIFA has grown and evolved over the years. Last month, FIFA appointed Pakistani lawmaker Syeda Amnah Batool to its Institutional Reforms Committee.
FIFA Senior Vice President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa visited Pakistan in November 2025. During the three-day visit, he discussed the development of football infrastructure with Pakistani football executives and government officials.
Football has long been popular among Pakistan’s youth but in recent years participation has grown at the grassroots level amid rising interest in international leagues.
Local tournaments, school competitions, and community clubs across major cities have further fueled enthusiasm for the sport.
Like other sports, however, it continues to exist in the shadow of cricket. Since decades, cricket continues to remain the most popular and lucrative sport in Pakistan.
