Islamabad: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik is likely to visit Bangladesh to attend the crunch match of Asia cup between Pakistan and India, sources said on Tuesday. The sources said that Malik would visit Bangladesh on the invitation of Chairman Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Mustafa Kamal. “Malik will meet security officials of Bangladesh and would also scrutinize the security measurements of the ongoing Asia cup,” sources added. The sources further revealed that Malik would reassure Bangladeshi government regarding the security of their team during its visit to Pakistan adding that he would also request the government to send their team.
Re: Rehman Malik likely to attend Pak-Ind match in Bangladesh
**Malik will meet security officials of Bangladesh and would also scrutinize the security measurements of the ongoing Asia cup
If i were in BD set-up i would do everything to avoid him coming over ..... we all know what happend to SL-Team when he assured fool-proof security ..... International Cricket in BD is in serious doubts if Malik gonna assess their Security measures
Re: Rehman Malik likely to attend Pak-Ind match in Bangladesh
Hina Rabani Khar Sahiba was also in stadium in 3rd T20 against England
Abu Dhabi, Visiting Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar says cricket series between Pakistan and India is not far away. Hina Khar, who was at Zayed Cricket Stadium for third Twenty20 match between Pakistan and England on Monday night said: We have been talking about cricket’s return to Pakistan especially with India. Our prime minister has always talked about the resumption and India is also very enthusiastic. The only problem is scheduling and that is why there have been problems.
**“We have always believed in cricket diplomacy **and there is a harmony in cultures of both the countries. We both are good at cricket and people on both the sides love the game. Pakistan is bonded by cricket and we need that unity at the moment, she said.
Asked whether conditions are conducive for return of international team to play in Pakistan, she said: I think conditions are as conducive as anywhere else. You must have seen that situation in Pakistan has improved considerably in the last few months. It is a fact that 2009 and 2008 were bad years but in 2011 and 2012 a lot of normalcy has come back. I don’t think there is as much of a security risk as is perceived.”
Hina Khar mentioned that cricket being a high profile event needs more security. Polo international players come to Pakistan and they go unnoticed and that is why they can afford to come. The high profile of cricket obviously makes the difference. For cricketers we can provide the type of security that is required. Cricket plays a huge role in bringing people of both the countries together, she added.
She said all effort is being made by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in resumption of India series. PCB chairman has written letters to India and when I was in India I noticed a great deal of keenness on the part of India and International Cricket Council. I remember that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh even said that it is a great way to go and if both the governments feel it’s a great way then we should go that way. Let me clearly articulate that Pakistan government not only supports but also is pushing so that international cricket could be played among all countries,” Foreign Minister said.
Re: Rehman Malik likely to attend Pak-Ind match in Bangladesh
i understand that he wants to attend the match, but why does he want to scrutinize the security of teams.
he should remember that he is not the wazeer e dakhla of bangladesh.
Re: Rehman Malik likely to attend Pak-Ind match in Bangladesh
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik is likely to visit Bangladesh to attend the crunch match of Asia cup between Pakistan and India, sources said on Tuesday.
He is friend of Money :cobra:
