Discussion with Minister on Nepal-Qatar economic cooperation

Kathmandu, Feb 9: A discussion has been held on promotion of Nepal-Qatar economic development and tourism. The exchanges of cooperation also featured during the discussion.

Such discussion was held among Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Anil Kumar Sinha, Qatari Ambassador to Nepal, Mishal M. Al Ansari, and FNCCI President Chandra Prasad Dhakal. Together in the discussion were Qatari leaders representing the business community and the representatives of the Qatar Airways.

Even the issues of extension of flight and civil aviation were discussed in the meeting. They dwelt on potential of deepening cooperation between the Nepal Airlines and the Qatar Airways with additional destinations. 

On the occasion, Minister Sinha reminded that international airlines need to be further active to run the Pokhara International Airport and the Gautam Buddha International Airport of Nepal in full capacity. He also sought Qatar Airways' cooperation to this regard. Government ensures policy level reform and facilitation for it, the Minister assured. 

FNCCI President Dhakal viewed Nepal and Qatar could work in the sector of tourism, investment, aviation, hotel and infrastructures. He reminded the Qatari businesspersons to invest in agriculture, hydropower and service sector in Nepal. 

A Board Member of Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry showed interest in Nepal's aviation and tourism fields for trade promotion and people-to-people relations between the two countries.

The Qatari business team arrived in Nepal at the invitation of Nepal-Qatar Joint Enterprise Council on Sunday. (RSS)