
MORIGAON: As part of the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit, a group of 30 foreign diplomats from South Korea, the Philippines and Taiwan visited Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary on Wednesday, aimed at promoting Assam's tourism and wildlife.
The diplomats kicked off their visit with an elephant safari, followed by breakfast at the Zizina Otis Resort. The tour continued with a thrilling jeep safari, providing the diplomats with a more profound experience of the sanctuary’s rich biodiversity.
Expressing their excitement, one South Korean diplomat said, “This is my first visit to #Assam, and I had a wonderful time riding an elephant this morning. It was a fantastic experience! I will certainly promote Assam’s tourism among Koreans so that more people can visit this beautiful state.”
The delegation was accompanied by the Additional District Commissioner of Morigaon, three Assistant Commissioners, the Divisional Forest Officer of Pobitora, and other local officials.
This visit follows an earlier tour on Tuesday, where External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, accompanied by heads of missions and ambassadors from over 45 countries, embarked on a mesmerizing elephant safari at Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its rich biodiversity and conservation success.
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