Lahore, Jan. 25 (ANI): Pakistan's tennis star Aisamul Haq Qureshi has been named the 'Champion for Peace' by the Peace and Sport World Forum of Monaco.
Set up in 2007 by Olympic gold medallist in modern pentathlon Joel Bouzou, the forum is run under the high patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco.
Aisam is the first Pakistani and only sport person from the Asian region to receive this recognition, the Daily Times reports.
The forum is a neutral organisation that aims to build sustainable peace throughout the world by promoting sport as an instrument of reconciliation and social stability.
Extraordinary sports figures are chosen by the organisation to become the 'Champion for Peace' based on his or her contribution towards creating a harmony and understanding between different religions and nationalities through sport.
Aisam is also the only Pakistani, Muslim, and Asian to have ever received 'The Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award' from ATP Tour USA. (ANI)
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