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KATHMANDU, April 7: President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav handed over the national flag to the team leader of ´Mt. Everest Peace Expedition- 2010´ Puskar Shah amidst a function at the Rastrapati Bhawan on Wednesday.



Shah, a renowned world cyclist who has visited 150 countries on a bicycle, is going to scale the Mt. Everest to erect the flags of the countries he traveled and the national flag at the top of the mountain wishing for world peace and harmony.[break]



On the occasion, Dr. Yadav wised for a successful trip of the team. He also praised Shah for his achievements.



Speaking at the same function, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Sharat Singh Bhandari termed Shah as a heritage of Nepal and said climbing of the Mt. Everest is a historic deed.



Coordinator of Nepal Tourism Year- 2011, Yogendra Shakya and former chairman of Non- Resident Nepali Association, Upendra Mahato also praised Shah for his works and confidence.



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