Islamabad, Sept 18: Displaying sporting bonhomie, India has agreed to take part in the SAF Games to be held here from March 29 to April 6 next year and formally invited Pakistan to participate in the Afro-Asian Games in Hyderabad later next month. Indian Olympic Association secretary general Randhir Singh said today the visiting Indian delegation has given its consent to take part in the multi-event regional championships while inviting the neighbour for the inaugural Afro-Asian Games.
"We have agreed for the dates and India will send a full fledged team to take part in the SAF Games," Randhir Singh told from Lahore.
The delegation, headed by IOA president Suresh Kalmadi, arrived in Pakistan yesterday through the Wagah border point to attend the executive committee meeting of the South Asian Sports Federation (SASF) held in Lahore.
After a brief stay in Lahore, Kalmadi left for Manila last night to take part in the Asian Athletic Conference. "Kalmadi came here to show his solidarity with SASF before leaving for Manila," Randhir Singh said.
Randhir Singh would head the delegation in the absence of Kalmadi.

Bureau Report