Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Ehsan ur Rehman Mazari, has said that Pakistan has always played its role in the promotion of sports.

He said this while addressing opening ceremony of the 22nd Bridge Federation of Asia and Middle East Championship in Lahore on Friday.

The Minister welcomed all the teams to Pakistan and said the Championship was made possible by the participation of all the teams.

The teams from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates are participating in the championship.

The matches will be held in Lahore from Friday till May 13 organized by Pakistan Bridge Federation.