NEW DELHI: Indian tennis ace Leander Paes has urged New Zealand and other members of the Commonwealth Games Federation to overcome security concerns and send their teams to the Commonwealth Games to be held here later this year.
Leander Paes told the Sunday News in an interview during the Auckland`s Open that he believed every possible step would be taken to ensure the safety of athletes and appealed to Commonwealth governments to trust India’s efforts. “I`m sure everything that`s possible will be done, so please, come forward and experience my country,” he said.
“There will be high security measures taken at the Commonwealth Games because it`s like an Olympics or Asian Games,” Leander Paes said. “I am sure the security will be fantastic. India is a great country, we have a lot to show for ourselves as far as tourism, business and sport goes.”
He said the level of threat in India was manageable. “I am 100 per cent certain that it will be safe,” he said. “Anti-terrorism security is everywhere in the world… This generation around the world lives under constant threat. It`s all about how you look at it, security and the way we approach such situations.”
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