It’s not cricket: Pakistan athletes allowed in India for multilateral sport
Summary
India will allow Pakistani athletes to participate in sports events involving multiple countries held in India, but not in direct matches or events between just India and Pakistan. India will also make it easier for sportspeople and officials to get visas and allow international sports officials to have multi-entry visas.Key Facts
- Pakistani players can take part in multilateral sports events (involving several countries) hosted by India.
- Bilateral sports events (direct competitions between India and Pakistan) will not happen in either country.
- India’s sports ministry will simplify the visa process for athletes and officials.
- Officials from international sports organizations will get multi-entry visas for India.
- India is preparing to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and has applied to host the 2036 Olympics and 2038 Asian Games in Ahmedabad.
- India and Pakistan had a military conflict last year and have had no full bilateral cricket series since 2012-13.
- Pakistan played its matches in the recent T20 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka, not India.
- India aims to be a respected host for international sports events.
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