Srinagar, February 10 The All Party Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) on Tuesday welcomed the confirmation of the India-Pakistan match in the ongoing T20 World Cup, and said it is a positive step towards improving relations between the two countries.
"Sports, especially cricket, have the power to bring people closer and reduce hostility. Such sporting engagements would help strengthen people-to-people contact and create an atmosphere of dialogue and understanding between India and Pakistan," APSCC chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina said in a statement.
He said that sports should not become a battlefield of politics.
"Cricket should be a bridge of peace, not a battlefield of politics," he said.
Raina appealed to the prime ministers of both India and Pakistan to work sincerely towards ending terrorism and promoting lasting peace in the region.
"Peace, friendship, and cooperation are the real victories. When terrorism ends, sports, trade, and cultural exchanges will flourish, benefiting future generations," he added.