Kashmir Air was established to promote tourism
BAGH: As part of efforts to promote tourism in the region, President Dr Arif Alvi has launched commercial helicopter flight operations of Kashmir Air in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
Speaking at the launch of Kashmir Air in Bagh on Tuesday, the president stated that AJK is blessed with immense natural beauty and tourism potential, and that the private sector should come forward to develop AJK’s tourism sector to realise its full potential.
During his day in AJK, the president launched a helicopter flight service, went to a newly established high-end private school, and visited the flagship campus of a healthcare information technology company.
President Alvi also urged the AJK government to promote environmentally friendly and sustainable tourism, as well as to develop tourism-friendly policies to encourage private-sector investment.
He stated that tourism had become a mainstay of many developing economies around the world and was regarded as a valuable source of foreign exchange, job creation, growth stimulation, and reduction of economic disparities.
Concerning the Kashmir dispute, the president stated that the United Nations has failed to resolve the conflict in accordance with the wishes of the Kashmiri people.
He stated that the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) are fighting in accordance with UN resolutions.
