SHILLONG, April 18: The high-profile delegates visiting the city for the G20 precursor event over a period of two days seem mesmerised by Meghalaya and its beauty including its picturesque town, Shillong.
The delegates visited different places in Sohra — firstly Mawkdok and then the Arwah cave —on an exposure trip on Tuesday. Most of the delegates were impressed by what they witnessed.
Speaking about his experience at the Arwah cave, a delegate was delighted by the perception that the humans are deeply linked with Earth. He juxtaposed it with Monday’s discussions on space technology, rockets, etc.
Later, they visited Nohkalikai falls, and then Mawsmai cave. The delegates also visited Nohsngithiang falls and Thanghkharang Park
One of the delegates, an Ambassador of Sultanate of Oman, said that his Meghalaya visit has been wonderful and the meeting a fruitful one.
He commended the hospitality and cuisines of Meghalaya. He was also grateful for the friendship he built with the people here.
Golf delight
Sharing a light moment away from the formalities, G20 delegates from Russian, German and the Netherlands Embassies tried their hand at golf on the popular Shillong Golf Course here on the second day of the precursor meeting of the Space Economy Leaders’ Meeting (SELM).
Shillong Golfers Association president and BJP minister, Alexander Laloo Hek, along with former IAS officer, Hector Marwein and others accompanied the three delegates and also taught them the basics of golf.
Hek also felicitated the delegates with mementoes of his 25th anniversary as MLA from Pynthorumkhrah constituency.
The delegate from Russia also inaugurated the LED solar lights which were installed along the Shillong Golf Course.
Talking to a section of reporters, Hek said that the State Conventional Centre for Solar Energy had installed few LED solar lights along the golf course.