Manama: Abdul Rahman Sadiq Askar, Chief Executive Officer of the General Sports Authority (GSA), welcomed Major General Jibril Mahmoud Muhammad Rajoub, Chairman of the Palestinian Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the Palestine Olympic Committee, and President of the Palestinian Football Association. Rajoub was in attendance for the opening ceremony of the 3rd Asian Youth Games, scheduled to take place from October 22-31.
According to Bahrain News Agency, Askar also received Sunil Kumara Gamage, Sri Lanka's Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs. This reception was part of Bahrain's official programme to host distinguished guests for the continental event.
Askar extended greetings from His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who serves as First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee. He emphasized the significance of the participation of both Rajoub and Gamage in fostering Asian youth unity and contributing to the success of the event.