Arunachal: G20 delegates reach Itanagar, may visit Tawang on Sunday
In the evening, the delegates witnessed a cultural programme at the state assembly.
ITANAGAR- Over 50 international delegates reached Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday to participate in a G20 meeting.
After landing at the Hollongi airport, they travelled to Itanagar where they visited an exhibition in which various tribal arts and cultures were showcased, besides budding innovators of the state exhibiting their innovations.
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After attending a meeting, the delegates visited Thupten Gatseling Monastery. After enjoying a cultural musical performance at the monastery, the delegates visited the Jawaharlal Nehru State Museum where they were briefed about the history and rich culture of the northeastern state.
In the evening, the delegates witnessed a cultural programme at the state assembly.
The delegates, which include representatives of the member countries and international organisations, are likely to visit Tawang, bordering China, on Sunday but it depends on the weather condition, sources said.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu said the G20 meeting in the state is a geo-political and diplomatic event that is a testimony to the spirit of brotherhood encompassed by the mantra of ‘One Earth, One Family and One Future’.
For centuries the people of Arunachal Pradesh are living with nature, he said.