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Wed, 03/30/2011 - 21:30
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Top South Asian envoys talk of cricket and peace
New York, Mar 30 (PTI) Indian and Pakistani envoys to
the UN on Wednesday noted that the friendly spirit on the
cricket field should be reflected in bilateral relations
between the two countries.
Top envoys of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka gathered
at the Indian mission in the UN to watch the first cricket
semi-final in World Cup.
"If we can do it in cricket, we can do it in
diplomacy," Pakistan's envoy Abdullah Hussain Haroon told PTI.
Describing it as "glorious day," Haroon said that the cricket
stadium in Mohali had seen some "good cricket" stadium.
Reflecting on whether the good spirit would stay after
one team lost, Haroon said that both teams should play more
against each other so that winning and losing isn't such a big
deal. Haroon left after Pakistan's fourth batsman got out,
saying he had to attend another meeting.
Hardeep Singh Puri, India's envoy, said that he agreed
with his "friend" Haroon. "It's about time we applied
ourselves seriously to solving some of our problems."
Millions of people on both side of the border have
tuned into the game, which has been described as "historic."
The Indian and Pakistani envoy noted that the friendly
spirit on the cricket field should be reflected in bilateral
relations between the two countries going forward.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is
watching the game with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh
in Mohali, in the northern Indian state of Punjab. Puri also
welcomed the "positive decisions" emerging from the first
round of talks between the two countries, which wrapped up on
Tuesday.
Pakistan has given the green light for an Indian
commission to visit Pakistan in connection with 26/11
investigations, and both sides agreed to set up a hotline for
exchanging real time terror alerts.
At the same time, the Indian envoy remarked that "its
just cricket…lets not expect miracles."
Palitha T B Kohona, the Sri Lankan ambassador, said
that his country was watching the game "very carefully"
because the winner would play against Sri Lanka in the final
match.
Kohona also noted that it was "great" that two teams
from the Subcontinent would play in the final game.
"It has become a uniting factor in a region that is
often a victim of tension and suspicion," he said.
the UN on Wednesday noted that the friendly spirit on the
cricket field should be reflected in bilateral relations
between the two countries.
Top envoys of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka gathered
at the Indian mission in the UN to watch the first cricket
semi-final in World Cup.
"If we can do it in cricket, we can do it in
diplomacy," Pakistan's envoy Abdullah Hussain Haroon told PTI.
Describing it as "glorious day," Haroon said that the cricket
stadium in Mohali had seen some "good cricket" stadium.
Reflecting on whether the good spirit would stay after
one team lost, Haroon said that both teams should play more
against each other so that winning and losing isn't such a big
deal. Haroon left after Pakistan's fourth batsman got out,
saying he had to attend another meeting.
Hardeep Singh Puri, India's envoy, said that he agreed
with his "friend" Haroon. "It's about time we applied
ourselves seriously to solving some of our problems."
Millions of people on both side of the border have
tuned into the game, which has been described as "historic."
The Indian and Pakistani envoy noted that the friendly
spirit on the cricket field should be reflected in bilateral
relations between the two countries going forward.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is
watching the game with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh
in Mohali, in the northern Indian state of Punjab. Puri also
welcomed the "positive decisions" emerging from the first
round of talks between the two countries, which wrapped up on
Tuesday.
Pakistan has given the green light for an Indian
commission to visit Pakistan in connection with 26/11
investigations, and both sides agreed to set up a hotline for
exchanging real time terror alerts.
At the same time, the Indian envoy remarked that "its
just cricket…lets not expect miracles."
Palitha T B Kohona, the Sri Lankan ambassador, said
that his country was watching the game "very carefully"
because the winner would play against Sri Lanka in the final
match.
Kohona also noted that it was "great" that two teams
from the Subcontinent would play in the final game.
"It has become a uniting factor in a region that is
often a victim of tension and suspicion," he said.
