Malhotra was to meet Sports Minister Jitendra Singh tomorrow in connection with the joint meeting of the IOA and Sports Ministry representatives with the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne on May 7.
"I am not in a position to meet Sports Minister tomorrow but I will meet him in the next few days," Malhotra told PTI.
Malhotra, who is recognised by the IOC as the head of the banned IOA, said the issue of the implementation of the Sports Code will have to sorted out before the joint meeting with the world body.
Earlier today, Jitendra had a meeting with the IOC member in India, Randhir Singh in a bid to present a united front from the country in the joint meeting with the world body.
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He said that the stand-off between the government and the IOA was nearing resolution.
"Most of the matters concerning the Sports Code have been resolved with all the stakeholders. Let me assure you that all the issues will be resolved soon," Jitendra said.
"Yes, the NSFs are willing to adopt the Sports Code. The Sports Code is same as the Olympic charter. As far as we are concerned, we respect the autonomy of the NSFs and we do not intend to interfere with their functioning," said Jitendra.
The IOC had last week invited representatives of the suspended IOA and Sports Ministry for a meeting in Lausanne on May 7 in yet another attempt to find a way out for India's return to the Olympic movement after the world body banned the country in December last.