SHILLONG, April 12: The state government is all set to host around 120 delegates for the prestigious G20 summit to be held on April 17-18. The delegates will include ambassadors/ high commissioners and senior diplomats of G20 and invited countries.
Speaking to reporters after a review meeting on Wednesday, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said, “We held a review of the G20 meeting to be held on the 17th and 18th of this month. We are ready to welcome the delegates.”
“Be it infrastructure, transportation, or security, we have gone through everything and we are ready to ensure that the G20 meeting is held successfully in Shillong,” he said.
Tynsong informed that traffic congestion and management was discussed in the review meeting and necessary instructions have been given to the Traffic department to work out the traffic arrangements on the roads the VVIPs will be using.
Meanwhile, as per the itinerary available on the Department of Space website, the delegates will arrive in the city on April 16. A technical programme and exhibition will be held at Courtyard by Marriott, Shillong. The 5-star hotel will be the place of stay for the delegates as well as the venue of the meetings.
On April 17, a round-table meeting will discuss the perspectives of G20 countries on space economy; present state of space economy in the respective countries and efforts by the respective governments to promote space economy, including the new space and the challenges faced. A meeting will also be held on Space Economy and Policy perspectives, followed by an awareness session on space economy.
An exhibition showcasing India’s space activities and the rich heritage of Meghalaya will be organised at the venue.
On April 18, the delegates will be taken on a day’s excursion to some of the exotic locations in the state.
In view of the limited time, two options have been finalised —a visit to Sohra with a stopover at Mawkdok, or sightseeing in and around Shillong which involves places like Golf Links, the Sacred Groves at Mawphlang and the Khasi Heritage Village.
The delegates will depart on April 19.
