Kathmandu Sales Centre launched

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Dec. 25: Marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Nepal, the “World Intangible Heritage” Himalayas Cultural and Creative Products Promotion and the China-Nepal Cultural Products Kathmandu Sales Center was launched in Kathmandu on Tuesday. 

The event, co-hosted by the Nepal National Pavilion (China) and the Arniko Society, showcased unique intangible cultural heritage products from China’s Himalayan regions while promoting bilateral cultural and economic collaboration.

Attendees included Jeevan Ram Shrestha, President of the Nepal Olympic Committee and former Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation; Wang Junfeng, Third Secretary of the Chinese Embassy in Nepal; Sushil Prajapati, President of the Arniko Society; Gagan Bista, Deputy Commissioner of Nepal’s National Information Commission; and over 120 representatives from cultural, business, and educational sectors in both countries.

Jeevan Ram Shrestha highlighted the importance of intangible cultural heritage as the soul of a nation and a bridge for mutual understanding. “Through exhibitions and cultural exchanges, this event embodies people-to-people diplomacy, reinforcing the enduring friendship between Nepal and China,” he said. 

Rabindra Shakya, President of the Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal, stressed traditional craftsmanship as a living heritage that unites cultures across the Himalayas, saying that the event could foster sustainable economic growth and creative collaboration between Nepali and Chinese artisans.

Sushil Prajapati underscored the long-standing historical and cultural ties between the two nations, strengthened by the Arniko Society’s role in promoting bilateral cooperation. Several Chinese enterprises from Tibetan-inhabited regions presented cultural and creative products, sharing insights on heritage preservation and product innovation.

The launch also included the inauguration of the Kathmandu Sales Center, a platform for distributing Chinese cultural products in Nepal. 

Multiple cooperation agreements were signed, including partnerships between the Rangbala Intangible Heritage Learning Center (China) and the Arniko Society, and between Ganzi Vocational College and the Nepal National Pavilion, focusing on cultural tourism, talent development and heritage promotion.

The event marks the first large-scale introduction of cultural products from China’s Himalayan regions to Nepal, with exhibitions and interactive sessions scheduled in Kathmandu and Pokhara in the coming week.