| 1 | We support the further improvement of India-Pakistan relations. | |
| 2 | The Kashmir issue is one left over from history between India and Pakistan. | |
| 3 | Of particular concern to participants were the nuclear arsenals of India and Pakistan, who have fought three wars since independence from Britain. | |
| 4 | But now, it has sprung once more to life, sharpening Indian-Pakistani tensions and drawing China into the dispute. | |
| 5 | Tickets for the semifinal match had been sold out for days, and most businesses and offices in both countries were closed during the play. |