RSS photo exhibit inspired me to visit more Nepal's tourism destinations: Indian Ambassador

Kathmandu, May 30: Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, admitted that the photo exhibition at the RSS inspired him to visit more tourism destinations of Nepal.     

Indian Ambassador Srivastava made the remark today while observing the photo exhibition themed 'Mountain Tourism: Our Pride, Our Identity' organized by the Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS) at its central office at Bhadrakali.     

While observing the 100 pictures displayed at exhibition showing images of Nepal's striking mountains, alluring mountain cultures and traditions, trekking trails, glacial lakes, flora and fauna and cultural festivities, the Indian Envoy mentioned that he has visited some of the places in the photos.     

He revealed, "By looking at these picture, I have only been able to visit 'a bit' of Nepal and I should be able to 'do more' during my stay in Nepal."     

The Indian Envoy during his 'maiden' visit to the RSS's office, acknowledged the importance of the photo exhibition on mountain and adventure destinations in encouraging internal and external tourism.     

Expressing his happiness over his visit the RSS office, he shared his joy to learn about various aspects of the RSS including the ongoing photo exhibition.     

The exhibition, featuring photos taken by RSS's journalists and photojournalists over different period of time, was jointly inaugurated by Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung and Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey on May 25 in commemoration of the Republic Day-2025.     

"This is my first visit to the RSS office and this important exhibition encourages internal and external tourism," he said.     

Recognizing the RSS as an established news organization of Nepal, the Indian Envoy viewed that the collaboration and cooperation between the RSS and India's news agencies like Press Trust of India (PTI) and Asian News International (ANI) should be further strengthened.     

He also emphasized enhancing cooperation between journalists of India and Nepal.     

The Indian Envoy, accompanied by Political and Press Counsellor at the Indian Embassy in Nepal, Gitanjali Brandon, was welcomed by RSS's Executive Chairperson Dharmendra Jha, General Manager Siddha Raj Rai, Chief Editor Uttam Silwal and RSS staffs and journalist.     

Chairperson Jha, joined by the RSS journalists, also briefed the Indian delegates about the displayed photos.     

Jha, on the occasion, extended his thankfulness to Ambassador Srivastava for gracing the RSS Office and observing the photo exhibition.     

He also gave the Indian delegates a tour of the RSS's 'Media Museum', curating some of the tools used by RSS since its establishment in 1962 to disseminate the news and discussed the areas of cooperation between the RSS and India for more effective and systematic operation of the RSS.(RSS)