Pakistan has decided to send the national cricket team to India for participation in the cricket World Cup 2023.
The news was confirmed by a statement from the Foreign Office on Sunday.
“Pakistan has consistently maintained that sports should not be mixed with politics. It has, therefore, decided to send its Cricket Team to India to participate in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.”
“Pakistan believes that the state of bilateral relations with India should not stand in the way of fulfilling its international sports-related obligations,” the statement added.
The statement also highlighted that Pakistan’s approach to the matter was ‘constructive and responsible’ in contrast to India which had refused to send its team across the border for the Asia Cup.
However, the statement also added that Pakistan’s security concerns were still present.
“We are conveying these concerns to the International Cricket Council and the Indian authorities. We expect that full safety and security of Pakistan Cricket Team will be ensured during its visit to India.”
The world cup is set to begin in India on October 5. Pakistan and India will clash on October 14.
