Staff Reporter

Shillong, March 17: Officials of the Meghalaya State Olympic Association (MSOA) called on the new Minister in-charge Sports and Youth Affairs Shakliar Warjri at his official chamber yesterday.

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During the first meeting, a number of issues were discussed including the programs conducted jointly between the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs and the MSOA.

The officials of MSOA also informed the minister that as per the  Constitution of the MSOA the sports minister is also ex-officio President of the Meghalaya State Olympic Association.

John F Kharshiing, Working President, MSOA and  Finely L Pariat, General Secretary, extended invitation to the minister to spare time to visit the MSOA office at JN Stadium so as to enable MSOA to invite all the presidents and secretaries of the various state associations under its umbrella to interact and meet him.

The minister has agreed to visit the office MSOA at an appropriate time after the upcoming  session of the Meghalaya  Assembly.

The meeting was also attended by Matsiewdor War Nongbri, Vice President, MSOA & President Meghalaya Archery Association, Paia War Nongbri, Secretary, Meghalaya Archery Association, Dipshon Rynthathiang,  P Laloo,  EH Passah Executive Council Member, MSOA including  Ian Campbell, Olympian and other sports officials.