IS THIS A FIRST SUCH VISIT OF FOREIGN ENVOYS TO KASHMIR?
This is second visit of foreign dignitaries to Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5.In October last year, a team of 23 EU MPs was taken on a two-day visit to assess the situation in the region.The visit was planned by a Delhi-based think tank. However,the government had insisted that the tour was not government-sponsored and the delegation was on a "private visit".
ENVOYS OF 15 COUNTRIES ARE VISITING JAMMU AND KASHMIR
Envoys from 15 countries, along with US Ambassador to India Kenneth I Juster, will undertake two-day trip to jammu and kashmir. The Countries whose envoys would be a part of the delegation includes the US, Vietnam, South Korea, Uzbekistan, Nigeria, Morocco, Guyana,Argentina,Philippines,Maldives,Bangladesh and peru.
WHY THE NEED TO DO THIS?
THE OIC meeting on Kashmir in Pakistan in which Members of their respective parliament will meet for meeting regarding Kashmir issue.
UN Human right chief said India Should 'Unlock' freedom curbs in disputed Kashmir
WHAT IS THE NEED OF THE HOUR?
India should start restoring services in Indian Union territory of Jammu And Kashmir.
