Srinagar, June 12 -- Days after the ruling National Conference (NC) decided to hold protest for statehood restoration in New Delhi, J&K chief minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed several issues, including early return of J&K statehood.

After the meeting, Omar posted on X that he congratulated the PM for completing 12 "uninterrupted years in office".

"Called on Hon'ble PM @narendramodi ji to discuss issues of importance to J&K including early return of statehood, the state of the economy, pace of development and promotion of tourism. I congratulated him for the landmark of completing 12 uninterrupted years in office," J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah posted on the X.

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