MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "We have seen these reports regarding the Pakistan cricket team's participation in the upcoming ICC World Cup to be hosted by India. Pakistan cricket team will be treated just like the cricket team of any other country participating in the ICC World Cup...".
"As regards security issues, I think the question should be better directed towards our security agencies or the organisers. Of course, we would hope that all necessary security will be provided not just to them, but all other participating teams."
MEA spokesman was also asked, Bilawal Bhutto, Pakistan's Foreign Minister, in his exit press conference before they dissolved the National Assembly on 9th made some comments on India, saying that his visit to India during SCO compelled India to go virtual in the SCO leaders' summit, saying that if the Pakistan Prime Minister was here, would have been a concern for India.
MEA spokesman Arindam Bagchi responded saying, "Look, on the SCO summit, I think we have spoken on more than two or three occasions, the different factors that led to virtual SCO, or organizing the SCO summit in a virtual mode. It would be certainly presumptuous of anyone to think that one factor or one person would have had a role to play in that. I'll leave it at that."
Bilawal also said, that his country do not mix sports and politics and that's they would be sending the cricket team to India to go to India and 'defeat India in India'.
To this Mr Bagchi said, ".....On the sports part, as I said, that's his comment. I hope there's a good match and I hope this is not a war, as it seems to be made out to."
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Answering questions on a Chinese naval ship currently docked in Colombo port, he said: “I have seen reports of a Chinese ship there. I am not sure whether it is a warship or not.
I will only say that having seen these reports, I would emphasise that the government carefully monitors any development having a bearing on India's security interests and takes all necessary measures to defend them.”
A Chinese Navy warship Hai Yang 24 Hao is docked at Colombo port since August 10, and according to media reports, its arrival was delayed by Sri Lankan Navy after concerns were raised by India.
In August last year also a similar incident had taken place, when a Chinese ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship had arrived at the southern Sri Lankan port of Hambantota.
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