EU asks India to swiftly lift restrictions imposed in J&K

New Delhi: Following the visit by a group of foreign envoys to Jammu and Kashmir, the European Union (EU) on Friday acknowledged that the Indian government has taken steps to restore normalcy in the Union Territory which is still battling with the lockdown. Recognising security-related concerns, the EU maintained that that remaining restriction should be lifted swiftly.

“While we recognise the serious security concerns, it is important that the remaining restrictions be lifted swiftly,” said Virginie Battu-Henriksson, EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

The batch had 25 foreign envoys, including those from Germany, Canada, France, New Zealand, Mexico, Italy, Afghanistan, Austria, Uzbekistan and Poland. Envoys of the European Union (EU), too, were members of this delegation.