After the delegation of 27 Members of European Parliament visited Jammu and Kashmir, they addressed the media wherein they fully supported India in its efforts to maintain peace and fight terrorism. The visit has been strongly criticised by the opposition parties.
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EU delegation reached 15 Corps Headquarters in Srinagar where they were briefed by the army about Pakistan’s role in fuelling terror in Kashmir Valley.
The delegation observed the ground situation and interacted with people to understand their views on government’s move to scrap Article 370.
Addressing the media Henri Malosse, President of European Economic & Social Committee said, “Kashmir has all elements to become one of the most dynamic regions of India. Kashmir despite receiving subsidies, is backward because of the situation.”
Khalid Jehangir, BJP leader claimed that the sole purpose of the visit was to give the delegation an understanding of the present situation in Kashmir.
Amidst this visit, British MEP Theresa Griffin via a tweet clarified that the EU delegation visit does not represent the European Parliament.
On the sidelines of the visit, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad hit out at the BJP government for not allowing ‘own elected representatives’ to visit the state of J&K. Apart from Congress, leaders from NC, CPI(M), AAP have criticised the visit of the unofficial foreign delegation.
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