The inaugural session of Y20 Pre-Summit was held at Sindhu Sanskriti Kendra, Leh.
The session was inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor of Leh-Ladakh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd).
It was also graced by the presence of Tashi Gyalson, Chief Executive Councillor; Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Member of Parliament, Ladakh; Umang Narula, Advisor to Lt. Governor; Meeta Rajivlochan, Secretary (Youth Affairs); Shri Nagaraj Naidu Kakanur, Joint Secretary, MEA; and Shri Anmol Sovit, Y20 Chair.
Lieutenant Governor of Leh-Ladakh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd) in his address mentioned that the vision of G20 came into realization under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also said that the youth of the country is intelligent, committed , focused and know their way ahead. They are the future of the country because of the potential they have. He welcomed the esteemed deletegates on the behalf of people of Ladakh at the highest meeting point of India at 11000 feet above mean sea level. He added that in India “ Athithi Devo bhava “ is followed and we treat our guest as God. The people of the country are taking India’s presidency of G-20 with great joy, pleasure and pride.He expressed his delight in welcoming the delegates from G20 nations and said, “Your visit is not only welcome, but it’s beneficial also for our entire nation of , for everyone in the country; be it on the plane of social interaction, economic activities, emotional plane or ceremonial occasions.” He further highlighted the culture, food and traditions of Ladakh to familiarize the guest delegates with the lifestyle of Ladakh. This included the scenic beauty of mountainous landscapes of Ladakh, anganwadi or courtyard shelter for toddlers, handicraft and handloom by SHGs comprised of Ladakhi women, pashmina wool, wood carving, apricots as a part of horticulture heritage of Ladakh, sea buckthorn, ice-hockey and winter sport activities like ice climbing, ice skating, skiing and frozen lake marathon.
