Shaikh Nasser congratulates youth, sports minister

Manama, Apr. 15 (BNA): His Majesty the King's Representative for Charity and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) president Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa received the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa and the Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs Hesham bin Mohammed Al-Jowdar. Shaikh Nasser congratulated Al-Jowdar on the royal trust for his appointment as the Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs, stressing on the importance of hard work in order to implement the General Organisation for Youth and Sports (GOYS)' plans and programmes. He underscored the importance of enhancing the achievements of the sports and youth sectors' affiliates , in order to serve the national youth and sports movement, which is supported by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the first supporter of youth and sports in the kingdom. Shaikh Nasser pointed out that the government's keen interest in the sports and youth sectors represents a strong motive to exert more efforts in serving the national youth and sports, affirming that the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports constantly seeks to provide all forms of support so as to ensure the suitable environment for achievements. He underscored the importance of communicating with GOYS' sectors and meet their needs to serve their sustainable development. Shaikh Salman congratulated Al-Jowdar, pointing out that the leadership's interest in the sports and youth sectors is vital for translating its visions, noting Shaikh Nasser's major support for the youth and sports movement in Bahrain. Al-Jowdar extended his thanks and appreciation to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for the precious royal trust bestowed upon him by appointing him as the Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs, which will motivate him to spare no effort in promoting youth and sports. He lauded Shaikh Nasser's encouragement and keenness on upgrading sports and youth sectors and put plans and programmes to ensure the development of work system in national sports and clubs.