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Pakistan gifts made-in-Pakistan football to UN
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Asim Iftikhar, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations, has presented a made-in-Pakistan football as a gift to the UN.
- In honor of International Football Day, the Pakistani-manufactured footballs were used in friendly matches between UN diplomats at a ceremony in New York.
- Footballs made in Sialkot remain a global symbol of Pakistani craftsmanship, as the city is recognized as a global hub for producing footballs that meet strict FIFA standards.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Asim Iftikhar, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations, has presented a made-in-Pakistan football as a gift to the UN.
In honor of International Football Day, the Pakistani-manufactured footballs were used in friendly matches between UN diplomats at a ceremony in New York.
Footballs made in Sialkot remain a global symbol of Pakistani craftsmanship, as the city is recognized as a global hub for producing footballs that meet strict FIFA standards. Crucially, this showcase highlighted Pakistani talent and manufacturing at the UN ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
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