New Delhi: A 15-member delegation of envoys from different countries arrived here on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday to see first hand the efforts being made by the government in the region.
The Delhi-based envoys were briefed by the Indian Army on the security situation, sources said.
This is the first visit by diplomats to Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution that accorded special status to the region.
Sources: A delegation of 15 foreign envoys reached Srinagar and are currently being briefed by Indian Army on security situation. Delegation includes envoys from USA,Argentina,South Korea,Uzbekistan,Bangladesh,Norway,Maldives,Niger and Morocco. #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/GilcvzVmX1
— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2020
Sources had earlier said that the delegation, which includes diplomats from the United States, Maldives, Norway, Argentina, Niger, Togo, Vietnam, Bangladesh, South Korea, Peru, Morocco, among others, will meet civil society leaders and will be briefed on the security situation by the Army and intelligence services during the two-day visit.
Govt sources: The Group was free to interact with people subject to security considerations. In any case, no Ambassador had specifically asked to meet anyone who was detained. It was therefore decided that a Group of EU Ambassadors will undertake a trip to J &K at a later date.
— ANI (@ANI) January 8, 2020
Last year a delegation comprising members of the European Parliament had visited the Valley after the abrogation of Article 370. (ANI)