On March 17, during a ceremony at Barahi Ghat, the government of Nepal officially declared Pokhara as the country’s tourism capital.
- The event was presided over by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and was marked by musical performances by celebrated artists, symbolising the region’s cultural richness.
- Nepal has announced that it will seek China’s assistance in the development of the Pokhara International Airport. The airport was built by China and was declared ready for commercial operation in January 2022.
- However, it remained unused as the governments of Nepal and China had conflicting views on whether it was a project under the Belt and Road Initiative. Nepal held onto the latter status. The plan is to…
