Pakistan announced it has withdrawn from the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai over India's torch relay through Kashmir on July 21.
Pakistan’s foreign office said: “India chose to politicise this prestigious international sporting event.”
India's external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi reacted saying it was "highly unfortunate that Pakistan has politicised the prestigious international event by making such statements and withdrawing its participation after its team has already reached India."
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