'Unfounded, incorrect': Entertainment firm denies proposed Miss World finale in Kashmir

Earlier media reports stated that Kashmir would be hosting 71st edition of Miss World contest.

Updated on: Aug 29, 2023, 19:01:35 IST

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PME entertainment on Tuesday rejected the claims of Kashmir being the host of the 71st edition of Miss World in December.

Miss World Karolina Bielawska addresses a joint press conference with others at Kashmir International Convention Centre (KICC) in Srinagar. (Waseem Andrabi/Hindustan Times)

“On behalf of the Miss World Organisation, we would like to strongly state that news of the main Miss World 2023 Finale is being held in Kashmir is unfounded and incorrect. As officially announced by PME Entertainment and Miss World organisation, the venue for the finale is to be finalised and will be announced officially at a later date,” Jamil Saidi, Chairman PME Entertainment said.

Earlier media reports stated that Kashmir would be hosting 71st edition of Miss World contest.

“Truthfully, I am so happy. It is emotional for us, to see such beauty,” Morely, who is on a Kashmir visit, told the media. The 71st Miss World 2023 press conference was held in India's Kashmir on Monday.

Morely also said the Miss World crew was likely to arrive in Kashmir in November. “We look forward to seeing you in November. Thank you, Kashmir. You are wonderful people. God bless you and we are looking forward to coming back,” Morely said.

The conference was attended by reigning Miss World Karolina Bielawska along with Miss World India Sini Shetty and Miss World Caribbean Emmy Pena. The trio also explored Kashmir's beautiful landscapes, handicrafts and artwork.

Speaking at the conference, Bielawska said, “I am grateful for the opportunity to see this beautiful place (Kashmir) in India. I didn't expect it at all, but it just stuns me with its beauty. We've been talking about Kashmir and I knew there would be beautiful scenery. But what we've seen today was really blowing our minds.”

She further added that she couldn't wait to bring other countries and her friends and family to explore Kashmir's beauty.

She said, “Everyone welcomed us so nicely, so warmly that I cannot wait to welcome 140 nations and all my friends and family to bring them here to India and to show places like Kashmir, like Delhi, Mumbai. This is my third time in India, I am so happy not the last one. Every time we come here we discover something new and India is very diverse. However, in every state there is something common, which is the wonderful hospitality.”

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