EU Lifts Negative Travel Advisory for Assam
Quick Look
- The European Union has lifted its negative travel advisory for Assam, excluding three districts under AFSPA.
- This follows a visit by EU diplomats and is seen as a vote of confidence, encouraging deeper engagement.
- Efforts are underway to persuade the US and Canada to lift similar restrictions.
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Why It Matters
The European Union has lifted its negative travel advisory for Assam, excluding three districts under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA). This development follows a recent visit by EU diplomats.
Assam chief minister on Saturday announced that European Union have lifted their negative travel advisories for the state and they're in touch with US and Canada to get them do the same.
"After Australia and Japan, now EU member states have revised their travel advisories and removed restrictive guidance for their citizens visiting the state. This timely development, following the recent visit of EU diplomats, is a strong vote of confidence in Assam and bodes well for deeper EU–Assam engagement," he said; although the advisory excludes the three districts of Charaideo, Tinsukia and Sivasagar which are under Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA).
Himanta further revealed that EU Ambassador to India Herve Delphin informed the state chief secretary that the restriction has been lifted from Friday, he said.
“After reviewing the situation in Assam, they have withdrawn the negative travel advisory from yesterday. All the 27 member-states of the EU have lifted the restrictions for its citizens travelling to our state, barring the three districts of Charaideo, Tinsukia and Sivasagar which are under AFSPA,” Sarma said on Facebook Live, as quoted by PTI.
The Assam CM further said that they're in touch with US and Canadian officials, who are yet to lift the restrictions, to pursue them to do the same.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
US and Canada may also lift travel restrictions for Assam.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- When might US and Canada lift their advisories?
- What specific security concerns led to the exclusion of the three districts?
