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G20 Summit

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G20 Summit: Singapore High Commissioner to India Simon Wong describes Kashmir as 'pure beauty'

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | May 23, 2023, at 11:37 pm

#Singapore #G20Summit #Kashmir # Simon Wong

Srinagar: Singapore High Commissioner to India Simon Wong, who recently attended the G20 Summit in Srinagar, praised the beauty of Kashmir and described the region as a 'pure beauty'.

"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.

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@g20org @JandKTourism @incredibleindia @srinagaradmin pic.twitter.com/2P8KiZmV2I
— Singapore in India (@SGinIndia) May 22, 2023

" Very happy to be in Srinagar. Pure beauty. Thank u so much for your warm welcome," he said.

Very happy to be in Srinagar. Pure beauty. Thank u so much for your warm welcome. HC Wong@g20org @JandKTourism @incredibleindia @srinagaradmin #G20Kashmir pic.twitter.com/8wDyRsOYVE
— Singapore in India (@SGinIndia) May 22, 2023

The Summit commenced on Monday.

This is the first major event taking place in the valley ever since the special status of Kashmir was scrapped in 2019.

Image: Singapore in India Twitter page

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