PM Shehbaz meets five-year-old Guinness record holder Sufiyan Mehsood

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has met with five-year-old Sufiyan Mehsood from Dera Ismail Khan, who recently set a Guinness World Record.

The meeting took place on Saturday at the PM House, where the Prime Minister praised Sufiyan for making Pakistan proud at such a young age.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasised the importance of providing opportunities for youth to engage in sports and other positive activities.

He directed Rana Mashhood, Chairman of the PM Youth Program, and other relevant authorities to enhance sports facilities for young people across the country.

Sufiyan Mehsood along with his father Irfan Mehsud, both from Dera Ismail Khan, had set the record for the fastest time to climb around a person, achieving 7.87 seconds, was achieved  on June 19, 2024.

“Sufiyan’s achievement is a testament to the bright future of Pakistan’s youth,” the Prime Minister remarked, adding that young talents like Sufiyan are the nation's pride.

During the meeting, Sufiyan expressed his ambition to make Pakistan's name shine even brighter by becoming a scientist in the future.

The prime minister also conversed with Sufiyan in his native Pashto and spoke with his father, Irfan Mehsood, a Guinness World Record holder with over 100 records.

Irfan Mehsood runs a martial arts training academy in Dera Ismail Khan. PM Shehbaz directed the PM Youth Program to collaborate with Irfan Mehsood’s sports academy and take steps to promote sports nationwide.

The meeting was attended by several ministers and officials, including Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister of State for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Chairman PM Youth Program Rana Mashhood, and PM’s Coordinator for Climate Change Rumina Khursheed Alam.