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ISLAMABAD, (APP): U.S. Embassy Acting Deputy Chief of
Mission Jeffrey Sexton paid rich tribute to legendary figure of the
world Muhammad Ali for his commence contribution for maintaining law
and order situation and creating peace in the world.
He was speaking at the condolence reference in the memory of
`Muhammad Ali a boxing icon of international renown and global
Goodwill Ambassador’ here Tuesday at Preston University.
Jeffrey Said,” Today we take a moment to pause and remember
someone who was at once a great American, a true citizen of the
world, and a long-time friend of Pakistan”.
“The United States mourns the loss of one of its most iconic
athletes; we honor his legend, and pay tribute to “The Champ”. We
are profoundly grateful for the heart-felt condolence from friends
around the world” he said.
He quoted President Barack Obama,who said that, “He was
Muhammad Ali, a whole greater than the sum of its parts. He was
bigger, brighter, more original and influential than just about
anyone of his era. He had fans in every city and village and ghetto
on the planet; he was feted by foreign heads of state; the beatles’
British invasion took a detour to come to him. It seemed sometimes
that the Champ was too big for America”.
Dr Ghazanfar Mehdi, Chairman Archaeological & Historical
Association of Pakistan, said “This is the only condolence Reference
of distinguished personality of the world and Pakistan.All the human
being and particularly Pakistani people love him so much. He said he
was a universal person and a good friend of Pakistan.”
Mehdi said on Muhammad Ali’s death Prime Minister Muhammad
Nawaz Sharif said the death of Muhammad Ali is a great loss of
Muslim World”.
He said that he will move a proposal to Prime Minister to
rename sports complex as `Muhammad ali Sports Complex’.