Under India’s G20 Presidency, the 3rd G20 Tourism Working Group meeting held in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, concluded on May 24. The 3-day meeting witnessed participation from 53 representatives of different countries.
Addressing the 3rd Tourism Working Group meeting on its 2nd day, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir Manoj Sinha said, “Kashmir is no longer the land of hartals and stone-pelters, indicating normalcy in the Valley.”Criticizing Pakistan, the Lieutenant Governor said, “The administration has been successful in crushing cross-border terrorism.
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.”The 3rd G20 Tourism Working Group meeting marks the first major international event organized in the region after the abrogation of the special status of Jammu & Kashmir in 2019.
