Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has invited Narvelim Sporting Club, one of the most active football clubs in Goa, to inspect and find means for cooperation with his state in developing the game and hunting talent.
Attending the valedictory function of the 32nd edition of All Goa Inter-Village Football Tournament at Goa yesterday, Tuki observed that Goa and Arunachal Pradesh could foster a relationship in the sporting arena, particularly in football, a game loved and played in both the states.
"Let us coordinate and cooperate in fields like sports and tourism. Let us bridge the huge geographical distance between us by bonding in friendship and cooperation. I take this opportunity to throw this invitation to you all to visit Arunachal Pradesh and may be the Narvelim Sporting Club can play a few games in our state with our youths. Let us work in this direction too," he said.
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The tournament is organized every year by the Narvelim Sporting Club under the guidance of Luizinho Faleiro, former Chief Minister of Goa and AICC General Secretary cum in-charge of North East including Arunachal Pradesh.
Tuki also paid rich tributes to Joaqim Fernandes, father of Luizinho Falerio, in whose memory this tournament is organised every year to promote football at all levels in the state.
