As part of G20 summit 100 foreign representatives visited Assam

Guwahati: India’s plan to photograph the northeastern part of the country during its ongoing presidency is going well. Recently around 100 foreign delegates from 20 countries and other dignitaries in India for the G20 summit visited Assam and crossed the mighty Brahmaputra river to experience the state’s rich heritage and vibrant culture. The Assam Tourism Department hosted an excellent evening full of culture and tradition.
The delegates traveled by boat to Sandbar Island where they witnessed the traditional Gayan-Bayan, Bihu dance,Siphung and other folk dances, performed by 700 artists on the island. They also got a first-hand experience of Assam’s vivid tribes at the ethnic village specially designed to showcase the state.
The ethnic village showcased six different folk dance performances and traditional drums (Doba, Mridanga), Xonkho (conch), Bhortal (cymbals) along with various tribes of Assam including Mishing, Bodo, Dimasa, Karbi, Rabha and Hajong. these communities. The centuries-old classical dance “Sattriya”, created by the 15th-century social reformer vaishnavite saint Srimanta Shankardev, was also performed for the G20 delegates.
“Cultural diplomacy is a unique way to generate economic benefits and promote tourism in the state. We hope that the visit of the G20 delegates to Guwahati was unique and showcased the culinary traditions of the state as well as rich and dynamic performances. Our efforts to enthrall the delegates will connect them with Assam roots and regional flavours”, said Shri. Kumar Padmapani Bora (IRS), Managing Director, Assam Tourism Development Cooperation.

Not long ago, in its bid to revive the tourism and hospitality sector in Northeast India, Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, hosted the 10th International Tourism Mart for the first time. The International Tourism Mart brought together the tourism business community and industrialists from eight northeastern states of India in the state.
“We have to use this opportunity (the G-20 meetings) to showcase our cultural wealth. Our focus is not only on the hospitality industry, but also on promoting leisure centers, adventure tourism, cruise tourism, and wellness tourism. Global investment has to increase to deliver,” said G Kishan Reddy, India’s tourism minister.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 27 said that assuming the presidency of the G20 was a great opportunity for India and the country should use it with a focus on global well-being.

Reddy said that the Northeast region has huge potential for tourism, which is yet to be explored.
India’s participation in the G20 process stems from the realization that India, as a major developing economy, has an important stake in the stability of the international economic and financial system. India has been actively involved in the G20 preparatory process on both the Sherpa Track and the Financial Track since its inception.
According to a paper by the Observer Research Foundation, ‘Priorities for India’s Chairmanship of the G20 to 2023’, the chairmanship will provide India with an opportunity to advance a more effective multilateral forum for global governance. India’s presidency is important for several reasons. The major challenges facing humanity today are global in nature, not limited to national boundaries, and require collective action. Addressing these challenges requires multilateral action.