But athletes with medal potential in the biennial competitions will merit inclusion as long as the
NSAs can show their record of participation in overseas sorties.
Ramirez made this appeal as he reminded the remaining
NSAs to submit the names of their respective athletes who will represent the country in the biennial meet.
'To serve as the rallying point and main unifying force in the POC by promoting the
NSAs' autonomy and guaranteeing basic freedom from interference,' he said while promising to 'promote peace and harmony and formulate confidence-building measures, especially during the last few months leading to the SEAG.'
Each
NSAs has been tasked to bring along five athletes for the 10 a.m.
Brig Kazmi said that Pakistan chamAApioned nuclear disarmament, PAROS and
NSAs, but it had opposed initiation of negotiation on FMCT due to the scope of the proposed treaty and the country's security compulsions.
The PSC chief said he will be meticulous on the progress report of the
NSAs, but will similarly emphasize unity among the sports leaders.
Nawaz Sharif's peace initiative with Narendra Modi in 2014 was derailed by certain
NSAs. But when he proposed action against them, he was accused of being an "Indian agent" and Dharnas and Dawnleaks were drummed up to try and overthrow him.
The two
NSAs also vowed to work together to ensure that Pakistan ceases to be a safe haven for JeM and other terrorist groups that target India, the US and others in the region.
This will be the first meeting of the
NSAs after Pakistan and India joined last year as the full member of the SCO.
In the wording of Kiser and Casebeer, there are violent non-state actors who 'play a prominent, often destabilizing role in nearly every humanitarian and political crisis faced by the international community.' Both types of the
NSAs somehow challenge the basic character of state's sovereignty, which is a clear departure from the concept of Westphalian model of a state.
NSAs helped defuse Pakistan-India row over diplomats' harassment