Srinagar, 20th May 2023: The Chinese government has opposed the G20 ministerial meeting in Kashmir, while Turkey and Saudi Arabia have yet to register for the event.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Wang Wenbin has stated that China firmly opposes holding the G20 meetings in any form in the ‘disputed’ areas and would not attend any such discussions.
India has countered to such statements with a strongly worded statement that the country holds the right to hold meetings on its territory. It said peace and tranquillity on its border is essential for normal ties with China.
The 3rd G20 Tourism Working Group is all set to take place on May 22-24 in Srinagar amid heightened security in the region. This marks the maiden International event in Jammu and Kashmir after the state was revoked of its special status back in 2019 and changed into two union territories.
