Islamabad (TDI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Netherlands have agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support cricket development in the Netherlands.
This was decided during a meeting of the Interior Minister and PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi with Netherlands Ambassador Henny De Vries on Sunday.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed enhancing cooperation in various sectors, including the promotion of cricket between the two nations.
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On the occasion, Minister Naqvi called for sustainable measures to strengthen bilateral ties.
He assured full support for promoting cricket in the Netherlands, reflecting a shared commitment to fostering sports diplomacy.
The two sides also discussed Pakistan’s decades-long efforts in hosting Afghan refugees. Minister Naqvi underlined that a comprehensive policy is in place to ensure the return of Afghan refugees residing illegally in Pakistan.
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For his part, the Dutch ambassador said that the Netherlands cricket team will tour Pakistan next year for a bilateral series with the Pakistan “A” team.