India vs Pakistan In Asia Cup: What Indian Government Said
The Indian Sports Ministry on August 21 declared that India and Pakistan will not have any bilateral sporting ties even on neutral venues as per a new policy.
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However, the government added that the Indian cricket team won't be stopped from playing the Asia Cup next month as it is a multi-lateral engagement.
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The ministry unveiled the new policy with regard to India's international engagements with emphasis on Pakistan.
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A ministry source told PTI that the policy which bars Indian athletes from travelling to Pakistan and disallows neighbouring sportspersons from coming here for bilaterals, is effective immediately.
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So, will the Indian teams be allowed to travel to Pakistan for any multi-lateral competitions?
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"In that scenario, we will examine the case before deciding anything. Even in multi-lateral events, we can't leave our athletes in lurch," told the PTI source.
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Talking about Asia Cup, it is set to be played from September 9 to 28.