Coffee table book on Athletics Federation of India Kohima AGM released

DIMAPUR — A coffee table book commemorating the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), held in Kohima, was released by President of the South Asian Athletics Federation Dr. Lalit K Bhanot at the AFI Headquarters in New Delhi on Monday.

The publication documents and commemorates the AGM hosted in Kohima in June 2026, which marked the first occasion that Nagaland hosted the annual general meeting of a national sports federation.

According to a DIPR report, Dr. Bhanot congratulated Nagaland Athletics under the leadership of Advisor to the Chief Minister of Nagaland and Vice President of the Athletics Federation of India Abu Metha for organising the AFI AGM in a meticulous manner and for giving all delegates a memorable experience.

He thanked the people of Nagaland for the warm hospitality and for making every delegate feel welcome. Dr. Bhanot specially mentioned the support and contributions of the Nagaland government under the leadership of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio in making the AGM a success and supporting sportspersons in an exemplary manner.

Speaking on the occasion of the release, Metha expressed gratitude to Dr. Bhanot and the leadership of AFI for their continued support and confidence in Nagaland.

He said that hosting the AGM in Kohima demonstrated Nagaland’s growing capacity to successfully organise and host important national-level sporting events and institutional engagements.

Another significant outcome of the AGM was the signing of the Kohima Declaration, which marked an important milestone for Indian athletics. The declaration is expected to contribute towards strengthening cooperation, institutional development, and the continued growth and modernisation of athletics in the country in the years ahead.