Will be taken to Pangong lake on LAC with China
*Kargil trip cancelled, students to be taken to Leh now
Sanjeev Pargal
JAMMU, Apr 15: Under G-20 summit across the country, Youth-20 meeting will be held in Leh in the Union Territory of Ladakh from April 26-29 during which the foreign delegates from various countries will also be taken to Pangong lake, located on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China besides other places of Buddhist religion.
Official sources told the Excelsior that Ladakh has been allotted Youth-20 meeting from April 26 to 29 in which over 70 delegates from almost all G-20 countries excepting one or two are expected to participate. Presence of China’s delegates is uncertain, they said.
“Due to hectic schedule of the international delegates, their visit to Kargil district has been cancelled. Now, students from different colleges of Kargil will be taken to Leh to attend the Youth-20 summit,” sources said, adding this has been done to adjust schedule of the visiting members.
As per the schedule, the international delegates will reach Leh on April 26 and will take rest on that day to adjust themselves to climatic conditions. The Youth-20 meeting will be held on April 27. One-day sightseeing including visit to Pangong lake and some Buddhist religious places is proposed on April 28 while the delegates will return to New Delhi on April 29.
“Four-day Youth-20 meeting under G20 summit at Leh and visit of the delegates to Pangong lake which flows along the LAC with China in Eastern Ladakh will send strong message to China which had opposed such meeting in the Union Territory,” sources said.
The UT administration of Ladakh is making elaborate arrangements for ensuring smooth Youth-20 summit which, like Jammu and Kashmir, is the first major international event after Ladakh was made the UT following bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir and abrogation of its special status.
Sources said the Central teams of two Union Ministries will visit Leh ahead of Y-20 summit to review arrangements, both in terms of boarding & lodging and security. However, they added, security is not a major concern in the Union Territory of Ladakh which is completely a peaceful area with no signs of militancy.
Despite that elaborate security arrangements will be made with deployment of Ladakh Police and paramilitary forces at the international event’s venue, the Hotels where the delegates will stay and places of their visit.
Security and other arrangements for the event are being constantly monitored by Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Brig (Retired) BD Mishra and senior officers of civil and police administration.
China, which boycotted the G-20 engagement meeting in Arunachal Pradesh, is understood to be staying out of the meeting in Leh in April and also a G-20 tourism meeting in Srinagar from May 22 to 25..
All eyes will also be on the attendance of the three G-20 countries that are also members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) – Turkey, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. The OIC has issued several statements criticizing India for its move to reorganize Jammu and Kashmir in 2019.
Sources said Turkey might be unable to send officials, given the Presidential and Parliament elections that are due to be held next month, while a response is awaited from Indonesia.
It may be mentioned here that Working Group on Tourism of G20 is meeting in Srinagar in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir from May 22 to 25. The international delegates will arrive in Srinagar on May 22 while their meeting will be held on May 23. Sightseeing including Shikara ride in Dal lake, visit to Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary and Gulmarg is proposed on May 24 while the delegates will return on May 25.
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