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US Ambassador Takes Shikara Ride During Jammu and Kashmir Visit
US Ambassador Sergio Gor visited Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir.
He met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the chief minister’s residence.
They discussed safety in the region.
Gor said the United States may review its travel advice for Jammu and Kashmir.
He did not announce any immediate change.
After the meeting, he went to Dal Lake.
He rode in a traditional boat called a shikara for about an hour.
Security staff and embassy officials went with him.
US Ambassador Sergio Gor visited Srinagar and met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
Gor said the United States may reconsider travel advisories for Jammu and Kashmir.
He said India’s Jammu and Kashmir is important to the United States and exceptionally beautiful.
After the meeting, Gor took a shikara ride on Dal Lake for about an hour.
He was accompanied by security personnel and officials from the US Embassy.
- Who
- US Ambassador Sergio Gor and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
- What
- Gor met Abdullah, discussed US travel advisories, and took a shikara ride on Dal Lake.
- Where
- Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, including Dal Lake and Abdullah’s Gupkar residence.
- When
- Wednesday, August 19; the year is not specified in the report.
- Why
- Gor was visiting Jammu and Kashmir and said the United States would review its travel advisories as safety conditions are addressed.
Key facts
- Visitor
- US Ambassador Sergio Gor
- Local official
- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
- Meeting location
- Omar Abdullah’s residence in Gupkar, Srinagar
- Activity
- A shikara ride on Dal Lake
- Ride duration
- About one hour
- Travel advisories
- The United States said it would reconsider its advisories for Jammu and Kashmir
- Accompanying personnel
- Security personnel and US Embassy officials
Quotes
US Ambassador Sergio Gor
United States Ambassador to India, stationed in Srinagar
“The United States puts out travel warnings and every so often, we re‑evaluate those travel warnings. I cannot make any big announcements here today, but it is something we are going to look at.”
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