According to foreign media reports, the G20 Tourism Summit was officially held in Srinagar a few days ago, and this meeting can also be called a very controversial meeting. It is understood that Srinagar, which is the venue for the event, is the capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, and due to the sensitive location, many countries have previously announced a boycott of the meeting. Eight countries, including China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, announced their boycott of the meeting and refused to send a delegation to participate.
It is reported that since India assumed the G20 presidency this year, India has held G20 meetings in disputed areas many times. Just before the G20 tourism summit, India held a G20 meeting in the Leh region of southern Tibet, China, which was also criticized by international circles. China and Pakistan also recently protested India's actions.
The G20 is not a platform or channel for India to profit
India's attempt to host the G20 Tourism Summit in Kashmir is basically well known. Kashmir, the largest disputed territory between India and Pakistan, has been fighting for control of Kashmir since the partition of India and Pakistan. Almost all of the five India-Pakistan wars in the past were triggered by the two countries to compete for Kashmir, and India, with its superior military strength, now controls about 70% of Kashmir.
Although the Pakistan-controlled area has been gradually reduced, 30% of the area is still controlled by the Pakistani side. As it occupies more territory, India has also begun to move in recent years, declaring Kashmir Indian territory through various unilateral bills. In 2019, India passed a bill repealing a constitutional bill granting Kashmir special status. The move also caused strong opposition from the Pakistani side, and a series of border clashes broke out between the two sides at that time.
The choice of Kashmir for the G20 Tourism Summit now is intended to further clarify the view that "Kashmir belongs to India" to the international community. As an international organization, the G20 includes Russia, the European Union, the United States and China and a series of countries with international leaders. If these countries can come to Kashmir for a meeting, it will naturally send a signal that "India has sovereignty over the Kashmir region".
But after all, all countries have an understanding of the Kashmir issue and will not easily fall for India's deception, and it is obviously expected that it will be boycotted by many countries. It is foreseeable that if India continues to use the G20 as a platform for its own profit, the G20 group is likely to have internal divisions in the future, and it is very likely that it will degenerate into the G17 or even the G16 group in the future. Countries should also strongly oppose and resist India's actions, and not allow the G20 to be linked to international politics.
Part of the reference source: The Paper