Possibility of increasing Danish investment in Nepal: Ambassador Kristensen

Kathmandu, June 3: Non-Resident Ambassador of Denmark to Nepal, Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, has said Denmark and Nepal have age-old friendly relations and that he was active to expand it to people's level in the coming days.     

Talking briefly to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the ambassador, who is on a three-day Nepal visit in course of presenting his Letter of Credence before President Ramchandra Paudel, mentioned that the Danish government was positive to increase investment in the sectors of information technology, education, health and climate change.     

He stated that there are immense potentials of mountain tourism in Nepal and it could make stride in economic development from tourism as the natural heritages, cultural diversity and life style here are the attraction for visitors.     

 Stating that a large number of people from Denmark visit Nepal for mountain expedition and trekking, the Danish Ambassador said he would make efforts to encourage maximum number of Danish citizens to visit Nepal in coming days.     

The Danish Ambassador shared that the government of Denmark has taken the impacts of climate change facing by mountain region like glacial lakes outburst seriously, adding Denmark could collaborate with Nepal to resolve such problems.     

Mentioning there is opportunity to expand the people-to-people relations between the two countries, he opined that Danish investors could be attracted at the collaboration with private sector as there is high potential of investment in information technology, technology transfer and renewable energy sector in Nepal.     

Ambassador Kristensen also observed the photo exhibition organized by RSS at its office, Bhadrakali under the theme 'Mountain Tourism: Our Pride, Our Identity'. The photo exhibition features 96 photographs depicting the Himalayan peaks, mountain life and major places of mountain tourism and major touristic activities.     

On the occasion, he also visited RSS Media Museum as well as inquired about RSS service. Welcoming the Ambassador, RSS Executive Chairperson Dharmendra Jha familiarized him about photos, RSS Media Museum and RSS service.     

Chair Jha also presented 'RSS Photo Book: 16 Years of the Republic' to the Dennis Ambassador. Charge d' Affaires of Nepal to Denmark, Hari Dharel, was also present on the occasion.(RSS)