EU lawmakers' visit to J&K: Inside details of visit accessed

A 28-member delegation of the European Union arrived in India on Monday. This includes Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from Italy, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Poland, and Slovakia. They met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his 7 Lok Kalyan Marg residence in the national capital. The PM not only discussed the strengthening of the relationship between India and the European Union but also talked about their impending visit to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Furthermore, he called for action to be taken against sponsors of terrorism.  

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NSA talks tough on terror 

Earlier, the MEPs met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. As per the sources, he briefed them for 40 minutes on the J&K issue, stressing that it was an internal matter of India. Reportedly, he stated that it was important to restore democracy, equal rights and opportunities for the common man of J&K. Furthermore, they were briefed about the Pakistan-sponsored protests against India in different parts of the EU in the last few months. It was conveyed to them that this was deliberate mischief by the Pakistani deep state to create a false impression about India on J&K. According to the sources, the NSA also told the delegation about Pakistan-sponsored terror and provocation by Islamabad to see bloodshed and violence in the Kashmir valley. Thereafter, the EU MEPs welcomed the steps taken by India in J&K, especially ending discrimination and going against corruption by abrogation of Article 370. Moreover, the delegation interacted with Kashmiri intellectuals, journalists, editors and politicians over lunch to understand the ground situation.  

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Delegation to visit Srinagar 

The EU MEPs will visit Srinagar on Tuesday. Sources reveal that they are likely to meet the administrative officials, locals, civil society as well as members of the security apparatus. Furthermore, they will call on the Governor of the state. A visit to the Dal lake and other neighbouring areas is also on the agenda. As per the sources, the delegation will have an overnight stay in Srinagar.  

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