Islamabad, Aug 25: Hockey officials from India and Pakistan would be holding discussions in Malaysia next month for revival of bilateral series between the arch-rivals, Indian Hockey Federation secretary general K Jothikumaran has said.
The officials, who were scheduled to meet on the sidelines of the just-concluded Champions Trophy in Amstelveen, Holland, failed to do so as the marketing agent of the IHF could not reach the country on time for the meeting.
"Now we hope to meet next month in Malaysia on the eve of Asia Cup to discuss prospects of a hockey series at a neutral venue," Jothikumaran was quoted here today.
India and Pakistan officials were set to meet at Amstelveen for sorting out details for reviving hockey ties and to hold a three-nation series next year at a neutral venue, possibly at Malaysia.
However, both Jothikumaran and Pakistan Hockey Federation secretary Brig Musarrat Ullah Khan had an informal meeting in which they discussed important matters pertaining to revival of bilateral series between the two countries.

The IHF secretary said staging of matches between the two countries would help develop the game in the sub-continent.

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"For sure we want to play each other and resumption of hockey ties is in the larger interest of both the countries and for the development of the hockey in the sub-continent."

The last bilateral series between India and Pakistan was held in 1999.

Bureau Report