A delegation of international envoys from 24 nations arrived in Srinagar on a two-day go to to the Valley on Wednesday to take inventory of the Union Territory’s growth work and safety scenario, particularly after the profitable train of the District Development Council elections.
The delegation consists of envoys from Chile, Brazil, Cuba, Bolivia, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, EU, Belgium, Spain, Sweden, Italy, Bangladesh, Malawi, Eritrea, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Malaysia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan.
After being accorded a conventional welcome, they have been briefed on the Panchayati Raj and grievance redressal system at Magam block of Budgam district. French envoy Emmanuel Lenain and Italian envoy Vincenzo de Luca additionally interacted with locals.
The delegation of international envoys visiting Jammu and Kashmir, being accorded conventional welcome upon their arrival. pic.twitter.com/yQcnEElYd3
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On Thursday, the ambassadors would go to Jammu the place they’re more likely to meet DDC members and representatives of some social organisations. They will likely be briefed concerning the safety scenario by senior officers concerned within the regulation and order scenario within the Valley, particulary on Pakistan’s frequent ceasefire violations and makes an attempt to push terrorists into India via the Line of Control, officers stated.
Their go to comes days after the 4G cell Internet was restored after one-and-A-half years in all the Union Territory.
On February 9, 2020, the federal government had taken a gaggle of 15 international envoys to Srinagar for a two-day go to to overview the bottom scenario.
In October 2019, within the first go to by a international delegation after the federal government’s determination on J&Okay, a group of 23 MEPs (Members of European Parliament) — many from far-right events — went to Kashmir on a two-day journey.
The MEA spokesperson, Raveesh Kumar, had then stated that the MEPs had “expressed a keen desire” to see the bottom scenario, and their statements mirrored that they bought an understanding of the “how terrorism affects India, and how terrorism affects Kashmir”. He stated it was a type of a “familiarisation visit” for these MPs, who have been from from totally different events and totally different nations.
Responding to the criticism that the go to was organised by non-public organisations, the MEA spokesperson had stated many visits by international dignitaries happen via non-official channels.