No again channel diplomacy with India on Champions Trophy: Pakistan Overseas Workplace

The spokesperson of the Overseas Workplace, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch mentioned there isn’t any again channel with India to particularly talk about the Champions Trophy and bilateral Cricket between Pakistan and India
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Pakistan on Thursday (November 14, 2024) mentioned that no again channel diplomacy was occurring with India after the neighbouring nation refused to ship its cricket group for the Champions Trophy to be held in February-March subsequent 12 months.

The spokesperson of the Overseas Workplace, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, was requested questions on the weekly press briefing concerning the standing of the cricket event scheduled to be held in Pakistan early subsequent 12 months.

“There isn’t a again channel with India to particularly talk about the Champions Trophy and bilateral Cricket between Pakistan and India,” she mentioned.

She added that additional particulars as regards to the holding of Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the participation of the assorted groups was out there with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which may share any additional particulars.

Baloch went on to say that sports activities occasions shouldn’t be combined with politics.

“Pakistan has all the time mentioned that sports activities shouldn’t be politicized,” she mentioned.

Requested whether or not Pakistan plans to go forward with the Champions Trophy if India continued with its refusal to ship its group, she mentioned that the PCB was in touch with the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) to debate the preparations, together with participation of various groups within the event.

“We’d refer you to the Pakistan Cricket Board for any feedback or clarification as regards to this problem,” she mentioned.

The BCCI has knowledgeable the ICC about its incapacity to journey to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. The world physique, in flip, has sought a response from the PCB on internet hosting the event in a hybrid mannequin.

A hybrid mannequin was adopted in the course of the Asia Cup final 12 months, when India’s matches have been held in Sri Lanka whereas different matches have been performed in Pakistan.