1 min readJammuJan 27, 2010 02:10 PM IST
First published on: Jan 27, 2010 at 02:10 PM IST
In a bid to boost tourism,Jammu and Kashmir government plans to hold discussions with representatives of the European and Commonwealth countries this summer asking them not to issue advisories on travel to Kashmir,a minster said on Wednesday.
However,even with advisories in place,the state recorded an arrival of over 25,000 foreign tourists last year,Minister for Tourism,Nawang Rigzin Jora said.
“We will lobby and campaign for the taking off or lowering of travel advisories on Kashmir. In this regard,the state will host or invite diplomats of European,Commonwealth countries and other potential countries to Kashmir this summer,” Jora said.
“We want foreign dignitaries and diplomats to assess and see for themselves security situation in Kashmir valley,” Jora said.
Jora said the state government had invited a group of high commissioners and ambassadors of Commonwealth countries in Kashmir last October.
“We invited the high commissioners of Commonwealth countries for a game of golf. Although many ambassadors did not come,but some came and we let them off on their own tosee the situation for themselves,” Jora said.
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