G20 Summit Srinagar Live: 'J&K Open To New Era Now': LG Manoj Sinha Hails PM Modi At G20 Meet

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G20 Summit Jammu Kashmir Live: Hello and welcome to G20 Summit Jammu Kashmir Live Blog. Follow this space for all the news and the latest updates from the G20 meeting in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir will on Monday begin hosting its first G20 meeting in the valley which will run for three days from May 22 to May 24. This will be the third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting that will take place under India’s presidency this year. Security measures have been heightened in Srinagar due to the meet as many delegates are set to take part in the discussions here. 

The route starting from Srinagar airport to Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), which is the venue of the meeting, has been given a massive makeover with the G20 logo painted on the walls. In addition to this, there were also hoardings installed to welcome the delegates, said the officials.

Under its presidency, India has so far held 118 meetings in various parts of the country so far, the G20 chief coordinator, Harshvardhan Shringla, told reporters ahead of the meeting. 

G20 Chief Coordinator Harshvardhan Shringla said that the G20 Tourism Working Group meeting in Srinagar has the highest delegate participation and will be the most significant event held in Jammu and Kashmir, reported PTI.  

Srinagar is hosting the third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting. The first meeting was held in the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat in February and the second one in West Bengal's Siliguri in April. The meet will witness the participation of G20 member countries, invited countries, international organisations and industry stakeholders.

Giving details of the event, Tourism Secretary said, "There are two key deliverables of the Tourism Working Group, which include the GOA Roadmap for Tourism as a vehicle for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) and the G20 Tourism Ministers' Declaration." 
 

The third Tourism Working Group meeting will deliberate on the five key priority areas -- green tourism, digitalization, skills, MSMEs and destination management. These priorities are key building blocks for accelerating the transition of the tourism sector and achieving the targets for 2030 SDGs, Tourism Secretary said, as per PTI. 

14:08 PM (IST)  •  23 May 2023

Singapore Continues To Be The Biggest Investor In India: High Commissioner of Singapore At G20 Summit In Srinagar

"Singapore continues to be the biggest investor in India. Cumulatively we have $ 140 billion of investment in India which is growing day by day, and we are looking for new areas of investment and growth," said Simon Wong, High Commissioner of Singapore.

13:06 PM (IST)  •  23 May 2023

'We Couldn't Think Of Such High Level Meeting Happening In J&K Till A Few Years Back...': G20 Chief Coordinator On Tourism Working Group Meeting

The Chief Coordinator of G20, Harsh Vardhan Shringla on the inaugural of the third G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar said, "This meeting is very crucial. G20 kicked off with a great start. We couldn't even think of such an International-level meeting in Jammu and Kashmir a few years back. This change has happened because of PM Modi's vision."

11:45 AM (IST)  •  23 May 2023

Govt Committed To Work With G20 Member Countries To Promote Sustainable Practices That Benefit People & Planet: G Kishan Reddy

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy at the third G20 tourism working group meeting said, "Ministry of Tourism & Govt of India is committed to working with all the G20 member countries & all the International organisations to promote sustainable practices that benefit the people and the planet."

11:42 AM (IST)  •  23 May 2023

Common Man Of Srinagar Wants To be A Part Of The Global Jounrey Led By PM Modi: Jitendra Singh At G20 TWG Meet

Union Minister Jitendra Singh at the third G20 tourism working group meeting said, "Srinagar has a wide range of craftsmanship. We have the highest railway bridge in the world here. India is ready to share global responsibility as far as our obligation towards the economy, environment & society is concerned. Youth are highly well-informed and they can see the enormous opportunities offered by the PM of India. The common man of Srinagar wants to be a part of the global journey led by PM Modi."

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11:38 AM (IST)  •  23 May 2023

Jammu And Kashmir Is Now Open To New Era: J&K LG Manoj Sinha At G20 Tourism Working Group Meet

J&K LG Manoj Sinha while chairing the G20 Tourism Working Group meeting said, "J&K has always been the center of knowledge, wisdom & breathtaking landscape. For 30 years this land of peacefulness had to suffer from state-sponsored terrorism by our neighbouring country. However, PM Modi brought development schemes that empowered the state. J&K is now open to a new era that is open to growth, peace, and development. Today J&K stands as one of the developed states in the country."