Minister of state in the prime minister's office Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said that significance of holding a G20 meeting in Srinagar is that the city is a strange blend of traditional heritage and modern infrastructure with cutting-edge technology. He was addressing the inaugural session of the third tourism working group meeting of the G20 countries at the SKICC in Srinagar.

"Srinagar, Kashmir, has been one of the earliest seats of learning both in Persian as well as in Sanskrit. It has a wide range of artisanship, and craftsmanship, ranging from carpets, embroidery, and shawls.