SRINAGAR: A high level delegation of US called on the Mayor of Srinagar Junaid Azim Mattu on Tuesday and discussed opportunities and prospectus for investment.

US Minister Counselor for Political Affairs Graham D. Mayer, First Secretary Political Affairs Gary B. Applegarth and Political Specialist Abhiram Ghadyal patil called on the Mayor of Srinagar, a statement said.

The US high-level delegation discussed various pertinent issues with the Mayor including Srinagar’s infrastructural and urban revival and transformation.

The Mayor of Srinagar briefed the delegation about the significant growth in the tourism sector over the past few years marked by a high tourist inflow which had a remarkable and transformational impact on the local economy.

Deliberations on investment opportunities in the field of education, healthcare, infrastructure, industry and tourism were also discussed with the visiting delegates.

Mayor Srinagar sought the cooperation of the delegation in ensuring a new era of financial, technological and cultural initiatives and exchanges takes place between the US and the city of Srinagar.

Mattu also discussed prospects for future student exchange programs between educational institutions of the US and Srinagar to encourage community interactions, knowledge sharing and cultural understanding.

The Mayor said this would also provide an impetus to employment creation and job growth.

He, while highlighting the sustained atmosphere of peace and good governance over the past few years, also sought the faith and efforts of the delegation in the removal of adverse travel advisories by some countries with regard to Jammu and Kashmir. (UNI)