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NE states support Meghalaya for Nat'l Games
Shillong: In a display of regional solidarity and collaboration, CM Conrad K Sangma was felicitated at the State Convention Centre here on Saturday by representatives of the State Olympic Associations of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura, extending support to Meghalaya to host the 39th National Games in 2027.
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The delegation was led by John F Kharshiing, working president of the Meghalaya State Olympic Association (MSOA) and secretary general of the North East Sports Association (NESA).
Earlier in the day, the first northeast regional meeting of sports ministers, sports secretaries, and state olympic associations was held here to deliberate on the preparations for the 39th National Games.
The meeting was chaired by Shakliar Warjri, sports minister of Meghalaya, and co-chaired by Kento Jini, sports minister of Arunachal Pradesh.
Meghalaya sports minister called on all northeast states to come forward and be part of the historic National Games to be hosted by Meghalaya, the third state to host the Games in northeast after a gap of 20 years. The first was held in Manipur in 1999, the second in Assam in 2007.
"The occasion marked a historic milestone in strengthening inter-state collaboration in sports and reiterated the region's commitment to showcasing its collective potential on the national sporting stage," a statement issued by the office of the North East Sports Association said.
