India G20 tourism meet LIVE: Meeting to focus on five key areas

Tourism Minister G.Kishan Reddy, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant arrived in Srinagar for Monday's meeting. 

Today's meeting is the first significant international event in Jammu and Kashmir since the Indian government scrapped Article 370 of the Constitution (in 2019) which granted special status to J&K. 

The G20 tourism meeting today will focus on five key areas- green tourism, digitalisation, skills, MSMEs, and destination management. 

G20 delegates receive traditional welcome as Srinagar is all set to host the third Tourism Working Group Meeting of seven countries including Spain, Singapore and Mauritius.

Delegates at the G20 tourism working group meeting have begun to arrive in Srinagar to participate in the key international event which is being held from 22-24 May. Indian union tourism secretary Arvind Singh said that G20 delegates are arriving in Srinagar in the largest number for the three-day working group's meeting in J&K's Srinagar city. He also noted that some countries will not be attending the event for logistic reasons.

Singapore High Commissioner Simon Wong arrives in India's Srinagar ahead of the G20 tourism working group. "Just landed in beautiful Srinagar for the #G20Kashmir 3rd Working Group Meeting on Tourism. Looking forward to discovering the wonderful sustainable tourism destinations and experiences in J&K! HC Wong," he tweeted. 

Security has been intensified in India's Srinagar in view of the landmark G20 tourism working group meet. National Security Guard (NSG) and MARCOS commandos are deployed around the G20 meet venue. Moreover, Jammu and Kashmir Police's special operation group (SOG) will also be deployed to prevent any terror event. This comes as G20 delegates are due to arrive for the meeting shortly. 
 

As India holds the crucial international meeting of the G20 tourism working group, security in Srinagar has been heightened. The G20 event presents a unique opportunity to highlight the tourism potential and cultural richness of the region.