German diplomat desire to rope in German coaches for training Manipuri footballers
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 09 2012:
Germany's Consul General based at Kolkata R Schiedchen has expressed strong desire to rope in German football coaches for training Manipuri footballers.
He made this statement during a meeting with Chief Secretary DS Poonia and other State Government officials at the Old Secretariat this afternoon.
The Consul General said that other North Eastern States approached him to send football coaches from Germany to their respective States but Manipur has not made any such proposal.
At this, the State Government officials told the German diplomat that they would work on a formal proposal to rope in German football coaches for training Manipuri football players.
The meeting also deliberated on the Livelihood Project which would be taken up by the Environment Department in Manipur with German technical assistance.
The German Consul General also visited the office of The Sangai Express and had a one to one meeting with the Editor in the evening today.