Diplomat Correspondent
Srinagar,DD: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the upcoming India–Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup should be viewed as part of a multilateral tournament and not as a bilateral contest, stressing that sports must not repeatedly become a casualty of politics.
Speaking to reporters in Chennai, Omar Abdullah, remarked, “Our problem has always been with bilateral matches, never with multilateral tournaments.”
“This is part of a larger competition, not a bilateral series between India and Pakistan. If this is a beginning and things move in a positive direction, nothing like it.”
He added, “Sport often becomes the victim of politics, especially cricket in the subcontinent. But you cannot ignore the realities. My part of the country has suffered for over three decades, and what happened this year in Pahalgam are real concerns we live with. These cannot be wished away.” (KNC)