G20 Summit Srinagar Live: 'J&K Open To New Era Now': LG Manoj Sinha Hails PM Modi At G20 Meet
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"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.
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."
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."
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."
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."
The G20 delegates enjoy a shikara ride in Dal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir's capital Srinagar.
Film tourism has emerged as powerful medium to promote tourism industry and government is chalking out comprehensive strategy for its growth in Jammu and Kashmir, says Union Minister for Culture and Tourism G Kishan Reddy.
Actor Ram Charan dances to the Oscar-winning track 'Natu Natu' from his film RRR.
Kashmir is that kind of a place, I have been coming here since 1986, my father shot extensively here in Gulmarg and Sonamarg. I've shot in this auditorium in 2016. This place has something magical, it is such a surreal feeling coming to Kashmir, it draws the attention of everyone, says actor Ram Charan.
G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant says, "There cannot be a better place than Kashmir for shooting movies. We'll (Centre) go out of our way in providing assistance in shooting movies and shoot locations and help to shift film destination from any other part to Kashmir."
Actor Ram Charan arrives at Srinagar airport to attend the first side event on 'Film Tourism for Economic Growth and Cultural Preservation' of the 3rd #G20 Tourism Working Group meeting.
Union minister Jitendar Singh and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant reach the venue at the auditorium of SKICC. The first meeting will discuss the draft strategy for film tourism and other policies.
The delegates got a rousing welcome as they arrived in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir for the G20 meeting on the Tourism working group.
Delegates arrive in Srinagar to participate in the 3rd G20 Tourism Working Group meeting being held here on May 22-24.
Union minister Jitendra Singh and LG Manoj Sinha will be participating in the G20 meeting in Srinagar today.
The first meeting of the G20 summit in Srinagar will take place today at 4 pm after the inaugural ceremony at 3 pm.
Guests will arrive at 10:30-11 am to participate in the G20 meeting in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Tight security arrangements have been all along the route from the airport to the hotel where the guests will stay.
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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.
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