Srinagar, Aug 19: The United States will reconsider the advisories on travel to Jammu and Kashmir as the central government and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have taken steps to make it a safer place, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said.
Jammu and Kashmir is an important part of India and an incredibly beautiful place, the US envoy said at a joint media briefing with Abdullah.
Gor reached Srinagar earlier in the day on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. "
Gor said at a joint media briefing with CM Abdullah, flanked by MP Shammi Oberoi , Advisor Nasir Sogami , Minister Sakina Itoo, MLA Tanvir Sadiq , said we will be looking at if the travel warning that is imposed and recommended by the United States is something that should be downgraded because, as I said earlier, this is a beautiful area and lot of Americans would enjoy coming here and seeing the beauty and the opportunities that exist.
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