The International Olympic Committee has announced it will recommend that no international sporting events be held in Indonesia after the country refused to grant visas to Israeli athletes for the gymnastics world championships in Jakarta. As a result, the committee is also halting any discussions with Indonesia about hosting future Olympic events. The decision follows Indonesia's stance against allowing Israeli participation, which the committee says violates the principles of non-discrimination and political neutrality in sport. The committee has invited the Indonesian Olympic committee to its headquarters to address the situation and is urging international sports federations not to hold events in Indonesia until guarantees of equal access are provided.