Srinagar, Aug 19, KDC: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir have to be resolved by the Centre and not by Washington, as he ruled out raising any grievances with US Ambassador Sergio Gor during their scheduled meeting.
Gor is set to arrive in Jammu and Kashmir today on his maiden visit to the Union Territory. During his visit, he is scheduled to meet Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar.
Speaking to reporters, Omar said he would discuss Jammu and Kashmir and the situation in the region with the US envoy, but would neither complain to him nor seek solutions to the issues facing the Union Territory.
He said the meeting with the ambassador was taking place after a long gap and that he looked forward to the interaction.
“I would prefer to listen to him more, but he is also coming to listen. Let us see what kind of discussion takes place,” he said.
The Chief Minister said the issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir were matters that needed to be addressed by the Centre.
Earlier in the day, Omar conducted an early-morning tour of Srinagar, during which he reviewed the progress of several developmental projects.
He said most of the projects inspected during the tour were progressing satisfactorily, while some required an additional push from the administration to ensure timely completion.
Meanwhile, responding to a query on allegations of corruption in appointments by the BJP, Omar said the police, Crime Branch and Anti-Corruption Bureau were not under his control.
“If corruption has actually taken place, an investigation should be conducted, a case registered and action taken against those responsible,” he said. (KDC)
