The UN has commended the Pakistan-India cricket series which helped promoted peace between the cricket-mad nations and invited the Pakistan team to serve as its ambassador for 2005, an official said on Wednesday.
“The United Nations in a letter have appreciated the peace-promoting cricket between Pakistan and India and have appointed Pakistan cricket team to serve as spokesperson of IYPSE (International Year of Sports and Physical Education) for 2005,” Pakistan Cricket Board spokesman Abbas Zaidi told media.
The letter, written by Adolf Ogi, special adviser to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on sports for development and peace, praised the cricket boards of the two countries.
“The peaceful sporting events held in the last two years have contributed significantly in promoting peace in the region,”.
“The two boards deserve full appreciation for hosting the events to promote peace and harmony. Cricket has proved that it has the potential to promote peace,” the letter said.
