The 3rd G20 Tourism Working Group meeting held in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, concluded on May 24. The three-day meeting witnessed participation from 53 representatives of different countries.
On the 2nd day of the meeting, while addressing the 3rd Tourism Working Group meeting, Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said, “Kashmir is no longer the land of hartals and stone-pelters, indicating normalcy in the Valley.” Criticizing Pakistan, he said that, “the administration has been successful in crushing cross-border terrorism.” He added, “The Union Territory is witnessing a new era which has opened immense possibilities of growth, peace, and development.”
“Holding the 3rd Tourism Working Group meeting in Srinagar for G20 countries shows that Jammu & Kashmir can host international events. We are capable of hosting any international event,” he said.This meeting marks the first major international event organized in the region after the abrogation of the special status of Jammu & Kashmir in 2019.
