G- 20 Summit: Meeting in Srinagar amidst tight security from today, 60 representatives of member countries will attend
Over 60 delegates from different nations will attend the meeting held at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC) on the banks of Dal Lake.
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The three-day third meeting of the G-20 Tourism Working Group will begin in Srinagar from Monday. Over 60 delegates from different nations will attend the meeting held at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC) on the banks of Dal Lake. There is vigilance from sky to earth. Dal Lake is guarded by Marcos commandos.
NSG commandos have camped in many areas of the city including Lalchowk. Traffic will be restricted on Boulevard Road on the banks of Dal Lake for three days. Meanwhile, there is an alert from the International Border (IB) to the Line of Control (LoC). In the border districts of Kathua, Samba, Jammu, Rajori, Poonch, Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora, the jawans have been instructed to be extra vigilant on the IB and LoC.
On the first day of the conference, the delegates will arrive at SKICC in the afternoon. He will be welcomed by cultural programs in the evening. There will be a chance to see the representatives in the exhibition of local products in the Craft Bazaar. The next day, there will be a session on film tourism for economic development and cultural preservation so that film tourism can be promoted. Along with this, there will be a separate session on eco-tourism.
Representatives of Pari Mahal and Mughal Garden will visit
The delegates attending the G-20 will visit Pari Mahal, Chashmashahi and Mughal Gardens. Along with this, he will also visit the Polo View Market which has been renovated recently.
Tourism, adventure, film and eco tourism will get a boost
All eyes are on the three-day G20 summit to be held here from Monday. Srinagar is ready to host. The Central Government and the Jammu and Kashmir Administration hope that this event will give a big boost to the tourism potential of the region - sustainable tourism, adventure tourism, film and eco-tourism. This will open many avenues of opportunities for the local youth. Along with this, it will help in reviving the economy of Jammu and Kashmir.
These things were said by Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Chief Coordinator of the G20 program at the pre-event press conference at Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Center (SKICC) in Srinagar on Sunday. The G20 meeting will be held here from May 22 to 24.
Shringla said that Srinagar has gone through a massive makeover. Fiber cables are being laid on a war footing and a major development has taken place on a war footing. The G20 events are being held for the first time in the North, South, East and West parts of India. Massive awareness camps have been organized in all parts of the country about G20. Guests have started arriving especially for the G20 event in Srinagar. Shringla said it would include international speakers and guests from different parts of India. There will also be a group discussion.
Final meeting on tourism to be held in Goa: Union Tourism Secretary
Union Tourism Secretary Arvind Singh said in a press conference that the last meeting on tourism will be held in Goa. In this context, this meeting is important. Draft will be finalized. This is the only meeting of the Working Group in Srinagar. We have seen excellent response from countries. It is encouraging to be recognized for the highest number of visits here. We have made elaborate arrangements.
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Not Switzerland, Austria... This is Kashmir
Arab influencer Amjad Taha tweeted a video praising the beauty of Kashmir and told his global followers that it is not Switzerland or Austria, but it is Kashmir where the G20 will be held. Describing the beauty of Kashmir as heaven on earth ahead of the G20 meeting in Srinagar on May 22-24, the Arab influencer said the place has saved the earth.
In a tweet on Saturday, Amjad Taha said that we see that Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and Christians are all living here peacefully and enjoying this diverse land while contributing to world innovation and development for the future. Are. Kashmir ensures that despite the unrest and violence, its beauty mesmerises people. Even today it gives meaning to the words of famous poet Amir Khusro. He had said Agar Firdaus Baar Ru-e Zameen Ast, Hameen Ast-o Hameen Ast-o Hamin Ast. (If there is a heaven on earth, it is here).

