G20: Ram Charan Grabs Spotlight As Tourism Meet Begins In Kashmir Amid Tight Security. In Pics

The third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting began in Srinagar on Monday, with actor Ram Charan headlining the first day of the summit.

The third tourism working group meeting of the G20 countries began on Monday

The G20 Tourism Working Group meeting is aimed to give a boost to tourism in the Union Territory. The first day saw actor Ram Charan grabbing the spotlight by dancing to Oscar-winning song 'Naatu Naatu from his movie RRR. (Source: DIPR)

At the event, Charan spoke about Kashmir and how he is attached to the place. 'Kashmir is that kind of a place, where I have been since 1986, my father shot extensively here in Gulmarg and Sonamarg,' the actor said. (Source: Twitter)

G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant, Union Minister for Culture and Tourism G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister Jitendra Singh attended the meet. Reddy said film tourism has emerged as a powerful medium to promote tourism industry. (Source: Twitter/ @kishanreddybjp)

G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said there cannot be a better place than Kashmir for shooting movies. 'This destination is unique because no Bollywood movie was complete without a shoot in Kashmir. No romance in India was complete without Kashmir,' Kant said. (Source: ANI)

Union minister Jitendra Singh was also present at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre. Singh received a traditional welcome at the Airport on Monday morning. (Source: Twitter/@DrJitendraSingh)

Over 60 foreign delegates and a host of other prominent leaders arrived in Srinagar amid tight security. This is the first international meeting being held in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370. (Source: PTI)

The third Tourism Working Group meeting will deliberate on the five key priority areas -- green tourism, digitalization, skills, MSMEs and destination management. (Source: PTI)

Foreign delegates from several countries of the G20 grouping arrived in a chartered flight at the Srinagar international airport in the morning amidst tight security. (Source: PTI)

Many students made a 'rangoli' of G20 logo ahead of the G20 meetings in Srinagar to welcome the guests. The stretch from airport to Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre has received a facelift with G20 logos painted on walls and hoardings. (Source: PTI)

Security has been beefed up across the valley with the elite NSG and Marine Commandos helping police and paramilitary forces to secure the venues of the event. (Source: PTI)