Overview
- The Sports Ministry confirmed Pakistan will be allowed to compete in Ahmedabad at the 2030 Commonwealth Games and in other multilateral events.
- Officials said excluding Pakistan could risk IOC penalties and weaken India’s push to host the 2036 Olympics.
- The stance follows the IOC’s move to urge federations to avoid events in Indonesia and to halt talks on future Games there after Israeli gymnasts were denied visas.
- India has cut bilateral sporting engagements with Pakistan since the Pahalgam attacks but maintains participation against Pakistan in international multi-nation competitions.
- Commonwealth Sport is set to confirm the 2030 host on November 26, with Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar proposed as venues.