British Parliamentarian Bob Blackman today visited Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council Secretariat.
He was accompanied by Surinder Ambardar, Member Legislative Council (MLC) and Laxmi Koul, Founder of Kashmiri Pandit Cultural Society London, an official spokesman said.
Secretary Legislative Council Abdul Majid briefed Blackman about the activities of the Council Secretariat.
Legislators, Muzaffar Ahmad Parray, Sham Lal Bhagat and Surinder Choudhary and other senior officers of the Council Secretariat were present on the occasion.
Blackman also briefed them about the functioning of the British Parliament, followed by a visit to the House and Central Hall of Legislature Complex.
He was impressed by the old and rare photographs of famous dignitaries of the country as well as of Jammu and Kashmir state displayed in the hall.
PDP leader and Trustee J&K Dharmarth Trust, Vikramaditya Singh hosted Blackman's maiden visit to Jammu.
Singh hosted a tea party in honour of the MP and his wife at Amar Mahal Palace & Museum where they interacted with prominent citizens, senior political leaders, educationalists, members of the business community, ex-servicemen and media persons of Jammu.
In his brief and informal address, Blackman extended his support to important issues concerning the state including the developing ties between Jammu and Kashmir and the United Kingdom.
Yesterday, the MP had visited the holy shrine of Mata Kheer Bhawani in Srinagar facilitated by J&K Dharmarth Trust.
His itinerary also includes a visit to Sri Raghunath Ji Mandir, Jammu and the Sanskrit Library known for its rare collection of ancient manuscripts.
