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India's OFFICIAL sports policy vs Pakistan for bilaterals and global ...
6 hours ago ... EXPLAINED - India's OFFICIAL sports policy vs Pakistan for bilaterals and global events A year after the Pahalgam terror attacks and Operation Sindoor, ...
Pakistan athletes allowed in India, but bilateral sports ban stays as ...
India will continue to keep bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan suspended, but Pakistani athletes and teams will not be blocked from competing in multilateral events hosted in India under the government’s latest policy clarification.Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem, Indian and Pakistani captains during the Asia Cup 2025.The position, outlined in a Sports Ministry circular to National Sports Federations, the Indian Olympic Association, the Sports Authority of India and other stakeholders, keeps the bilateral ban intact while carving out a clear exemption for international tournaments involving multiple countries.India keeps bilateral ban, opens door for multilateral eventsThe ministry has stated that Indian teams will not travel to Pakistan for bilateral competitions. It has also said Pakistani teams will not be permitted to come to India for bilateral events.The restriction, however, will not apply to multilateral competitions. Indian teams and individual athletes will be allowed to participate in international events where Pakistani teams or players are also present. Pakistan’s athletes and teams will also be allowed to compete in multilateral tournaments hosted in India.The clarification is significant because it draws a firm line between bilateral sporting engagement and international obligations. India’s sporting bodies can continue to avoid direct bilateral contests with Pakistan while still taking part in global or continental competitions governed by international federations.The policy comes amid India’s broader ambition to host major international sporting events, including the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2036 Olympic Games. The government’s approach appears designed to maintain its political position on Pakistan while also ensuring that India does not appear restrictive as a host nation for global sport.The ministry said the visa process for sportspersons, team officials, technical personnel and office-bearers of international sports governing bodies will be simplified. It also said that office-bearers of international sports governing bodies will be granted multi-entry visas on priority for the duration of their official tenure, up to a maximum of 5 years.The circular added that heads of international sports governing bodies will receive due protocol and courtesies during visits to India.Cricket likely to remain the central pressure pointCricket remains the most visible area affected by the policy. India and Pakistan have not played regular...
India to continue ban on bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan
4 hours ago ... Sports ministry says New Delhi will allow Pakistani athletes to participate in multilateral events hosted by India.
India will continue to keep bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan ...
4 hours ago ... ... Pakistani athletes and teams will not be blocked from competing in multilateral events hosted in India under the government's latest policy clarification. The
