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o quote a latest tweet from an Arab influencer Amjad Taha that reiterated the historic couplet Amir Kusuro on Kashmir as “paradise on earth” while praising the beauty of the Union Territory, saying that this is India, and this is Kashmir where the G20 will take place.
The influencer described it as “paradise on Earth,” a place that has protected the Earth and may be the answer to climate change. “This is not Switzerland or Austria; it is India, and the G20 will be held in Kashmir.” The ‘paradise on Earth,' as it is known, is a place that has preserved the Earth and may be the solution to climate change. In Kashmir, we see Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, and Christians coexisting peacefully and enjoying their diverse land, all while contributing to global innovation and development for the future,” Amjad Taha tweeted on Saturday.
Kashmir ensures that despite the unrest and the violence, it's sheer beauty continues to mesmerize people and give meaning to famous poet Amir Khusrau's words even today, “Agar firdaus bar roo-e zameen ast, Hameen ast-o hameen ast-o hameen ast. (If there is a heaven on earth, it is here.)”
Under India's presidency, the third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting taking place today, we welcome the leaders of G20 in Jammu Kashmir – the land of snow-cliffs, lakes and meadows. The tourism industry has played a crucial role in the development of Jammu Kashmir in its new incarnation. However, years of instability have impacted the tourism industry, leading to a decline in the number of visitors.
The G20 Tourism Working Group deliberations in Jammu Kashmir promises to initiate a tidal wave of transformative outcomes, setting the region on a new trajectory towards stability, economic growth, and social development.
People directly or indirectly connected with the tourism sector in Kashmir believe that the G20 meeting can attract investors and tourists from across the globe.
They say that it will not only promote Jammu Kashmir at the international level but the tourism sector of Kashmir will get a new dimension. The people of Jammu Kashmir and numerous public departments have put in their best efforts and sentiments to prepare the threshold for the G20 meeting here at the bank of the world famous Dal Lake, while thousands of people longing for the day will see glimpses of the historic event.
There are various programs for the visit of delegates from 20 countries to the city of Gulmarg and Dal Lake, and other places of interest. The honoured guests will not only see the awesome scenic beauty of the valley, but also come to know about J&K's cult of Sufism, rich cultural traditions, cuisine, art and craft and many aspects of local life. No matter, the detractors of India will never miss any opportunity to scuttle India's progressive initiatives and may try to blur the shine of the collective peoples' event out of their political expediency, but India is determined to carry forward its vision of peace and progress of the region.
Incidentally, these detractors have been close allies and standing proxy for Pakistan against India. They often use euphemism knowingly well that India's relations have been precarious for many years with regard to cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.
