New Delhi, June 22: IOA President Suresh Kalmadi today appreciated Pakistan’s role in India’s successful bid for organising the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
“Pakistan supported us to the hilt to get the Commonwealth Games to India. We can never forget their support. We and Canada were locked in a two-way battle for getting the hosting rights and Pakistan supported us in our bid,” Kalmadi said while announcing the India schedule of Queen’s Baton Relay.
The relay will arrive in the country through Wagah border on June 25 after finishing its Pakistan leg.
“The Baton will arrive in India on June 25 and proceed to Amritsar via road on the same day in the evening. During its 100-day-long programme, the Baton will pass through all the states and union territories before finally arriving in Delhi on September 30, three days prior to the start of the Games.
–Agencies